Choose JUJU
Choose JUJU if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. JUJU launched in 2014.
JUJU vs Yooka-Laylee
JUJU and Yooka-Laylee both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. JUJU (2014) is 3 years older than Yooka-Laylee (2017). JUJU scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Yooka-Laylee (75.1% 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 Yooka-Laylee
Choose Yooka-Laylee if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both JUJU and Yooka-Laylee sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 JUJU |  Yooka-Laylee | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (27 reviews) | 75.1% positive (1,992 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flying Wild Hog | Playtonic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- JUJU (2014) is 3 years older than Yooka-Laylee (2017).
- JUJU scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Yooka-Laylee (75.1% positive).
- JUJU is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Yooka-Laylee (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Yooka-Laylee has co-op; JUJU does not.
- Yooka-Laylee is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; JUJU has no Deck rating yet.
JUJU vs Yooka-Laylee — FAQ
- Should I play JUJU or Yooka-Laylee first?
- If you want chronology, JUJU (2014) came out before Yooka-Laylee (2017). 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 JUJU and Yooka-Laylee similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.