Choose JUJU
Choose JUJU if you want a Casual experience. JUJU launched in 2014.
JUJU vs Putty Pals
JUJU and Putty Pals 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 Putty Pals (2017). Putty Pals scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than JUJU (92.6% 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 Putty Pals
Choose Putty Pals if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Putty Pals launched in 2017.
Both JUJU and Putty Pals 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 |  Putty Pals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (27 reviews) | 96.6% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flying Wild Hog | Harmonious Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- JUJU (2014) is 3 years older than Putty Pals (2017).
- Putty Pals scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than JUJU (92.6% positive).
- Putty Pals is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than JUJU (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Putty Pals has co-op; JUJU does not.
JUJU vs Putty Pals — FAQ
- Should I play JUJU or Putty Pals first?
- If you want chronology, JUJU (2014) came out before Putty Pals (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 Putty Pals 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.