Choose The Joker's Game
Choose The Joker's Game if you want a Simulation game with Mouse Only Option. The Joker's Game launched in 2025.
The Joker's Game vs Evil School
The Joker's Game and Evil School both land in Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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 Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Joker's Game (2025) is 1 year older than Evil School (2026). The Joker's Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Evil School has no Deck rating yet. 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 Evil School
Choose Evil School if you want an Indie experience. Evil School launched in 2026.
Both The Joker's Game and Evil School sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The Joker's Game |  Evil School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 30.3% positive (33 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | All In Game Co., Limited | CineGame Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Joker's Game (2025) is 1 year older than Evil School (2026).
- The Joker's Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Evil School has no Deck rating yet.
The Joker's Game vs Evil School — FAQ
- Should I play The Joker's Game or Evil School first?
- If you want chronology, The Joker's Game (2025) came out before Evil School (2026). 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 The Joker's Game and Evil School similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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 The Joker's Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Joker's Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Evil School doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.