Choose Julian & Friends
Choose Julian & Friends if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Julian & Friends launched in 2025.
Julian & Friends vs BANNED TAPES
Julian & Friends and BANNED TAPES 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. Both released in 2025. BANNED TAPES scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Julian & Friends (88.7% 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 BANNED TAPES
Choose BANNED TAPES if you want an Adventure experience. BANNED TAPES launched in 2025.
Both Julian & Friends and BANNED TAPES 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
 Julian & Friends |  BANNED TAPES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (150 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JacksonG13 | NickNickolas |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- BANNED TAPES scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Julian & Friends (88.7% positive).
- BANNED TAPES is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Julian & Friends (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Julian & Friends vs BANNED TAPES — FAQ
- Are Julian & Friends and BANNED TAPES 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.