Choose Detective Penguin
Choose Detective Penguin if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Detective Penguin launched in 2025.
Detective Penguin vs Jason Maxx
Detective Penguin and Jason Maxx both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2025. Detective Penguin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Jason Maxx (88.2% 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 Jason Maxx
Choose Jason Maxx if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Jason Maxx launched in 2025.
Both Detective Penguin and Jason Maxx sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Detective Penguin |  Jason Maxx | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (44 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | That Other Fish, That Fish | Nabos Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Detective Penguin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Jason Maxx (88.2% positive).
- Detective Penguin is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Jason Maxx (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Detective Penguin vs Jason Maxx — FAQ
- Are Detective Penguin and Jason Maxx similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.