Choose Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within
Choose Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within launched in 2013.
Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within vs Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within and Kelvin and the Infamous Machine both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within (2013) is 3 years older than Kelvin and the Infamous Machine (2016). Kelvin and the Infamous Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within (47.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
Choose Kelvin and the Infamous Machine if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kelvin and the Infamous Machine launched in 2016.
Both Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within and Kelvin and the Infamous Machine sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within |  Kelvin and the Infamous Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.4% positive (19 reviews) | 89.5% positive (465 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deck 13 | Blyts |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within (2013) is 3 years older than Kelvin and the Infamous Machine (2016).
- Kelvin and the Infamous Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within (47.4% positive).
- Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kelvin and the Infamous Machine (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within vs Kelvin and the Infamous Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within or Kelvin and the Infamous Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within (2013) came out before Kelvin and the Infamous Machine (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within and Kelvin and the Infamous Machine similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.