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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes vs Republic of Jungle

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Republic of Jungle 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. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015) is 10 years older than Republic of Jungle (2025). Republic of Jungle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Choose Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,982 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Republic of Jungle

Choose Republic of Jungle if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Republic of Jungle launched in 2025.

Both Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Republic of Jungle sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes vs Republic of Jungle — Steam metadata comparison
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes — Steam game coverKeep Talking and Nobody ExplodesRepublic of Jungle — Steam game coverRepublic of Jungle
Released20152025
GenresIndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews98.4% positive (7,982 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSteel Crate GamesGerdoo Games

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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes vs Republic of Jungle — FAQ

Should I play Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes or Republic of Jungle first?
If you want chronology, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015) came out before Republic of Jungle (2025). 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 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Republic of Jungle 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.
Do both Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Republic of Jungle have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Republic of Jungle ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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