Choose Jolly Roger
Choose Jolly Roger if you want the Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jolly Roger launched in 2023.
Jolly Roger vs The Left Eye
Jolly Roger and The Left Eye both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Jolly Roger (2023) is 2 years older than The Left Eye (2025). Jolly Roger is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Left Eye (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 The Left Eye
Choose The Left Eye if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Playable without Timed Input. The Left Eye launched in 2025.
Both Jolly Roger and The Left Eye sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Jolly Roger |  The Left Eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ertal Games | Haunted Trumpet |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Jolly Roger (2023) is 2 years older than The Left Eye (2025).
- Jolly Roger is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Left Eye (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Jolly Roger vs The Left Eye — FAQ
- Should I play Jolly Roger or The Left Eye first?
- If you want chronology, Jolly Roger (2023) came out before The Left Eye (2025). 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 Jolly Roger and The Left Eye similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.