Choose Electronic Super Joy
Choose Electronic Super Joy if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 1,529 reviews.
Electronic Super Joy vs Electronic Super Joy 2
Electronic Super Joy and Electronic Super Joy 2 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. Electronic Super Joy (2013) is 6 years older than Electronic Super Joy 2 (2019). Electronic Super Joy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Electronic Super Joy 2 (84.9% 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 Electronic Super Joy 2
Choose Electronic Super Joy 2 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Electronic Super Joy 2 launched in 2019.
Both Electronic Super Joy and Electronic Super Joy 2 sit in Indie 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
 Electronic Super Joy |  Electronic Super Joy 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (1,529 reviews) | 84.9% positive (383 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michael Todd Games | Michael Todd Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Electronic Super Joy (2013) is 6 years older than Electronic Super Joy 2 (2019).
- Electronic Super Joy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Electronic Super Joy 2 (84.9% positive).
- Electronic Super Joy 2 is free; Electronic Super Joy is paid (7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Electronic Super Joy is Deck Verified, Electronic Super Joy 2 is Deck Playable.
Electronic Super Joy vs Electronic Super Joy 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Electronic Super Joy or Electronic Super Joy 2?
- On Steam reviews Electronic Super Joy scores higher (88.4% positive) than Electronic Super Joy 2 (84.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Electronic Super Joy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Electronic Super Joy or Electronic Super Joy 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Electronic Super Joy (2013) came out before Electronic Super Joy 2 (2019). 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 Electronic Super Joy and Electronic Super Joy 2 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.
- Is Electronic Super Joy 2 free?
- Yes — Electronic Super Joy 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Electronic Super Joy is paid (7.99 USD).