Choose Abandoned Souls
Choose Abandoned Souls if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abandoned Souls launched in 2023.
Abandoned Souls vs The Jester
Abandoned Souls and The Jester both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Abandoned Souls (2023) is 2 years older than The Jester (2025). Abandoned Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than The Jester (70.8% 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 The Jester
Choose The Jester if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Jester launched in 2025.
Both Abandoned Souls and The Jester sit in Indie and 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
 Abandoned Souls |  The Jester | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (174 reviews) | 70.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JustTomcuk | Psycho |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Abandoned Souls (2023) is 2 years older than The Jester (2025).
- Abandoned Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than The Jester (70.8% positive).
- Abandoned Souls is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Jester (2.49 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Abandoned Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Jester has no Deck rating yet.
Abandoned Souls vs The Jester — FAQ
- Should I play Abandoned Souls or The Jester first?
- If you want chronology, Abandoned Souls (2023) came out before The Jester (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 Abandoned Souls and The Jester similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Abandoned Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Abandoned Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Jester doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.