Choose Yooka-Laylee
Choose Yooka-Laylee if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
Yooka-Laylee vs Incremedieval
Yooka-Laylee and Incremedieval 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. Yooka-Laylee (2017) is 9 years older than Incremedieval (2026). Incremedieval scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% 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 Incremedieval
Choose Incremedieval if you want a RPG and Casual game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Incremedieval launched in 2026.
Both Yooka-Laylee and Incremedieval sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.1% vs 76.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Yooka-Laylee |  Incremedieval | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (1,992 reviews) | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playtonic Games | Jestercraft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Yooka-Laylee (2017) is 9 years older than Incremedieval (2026).
- Incremedieval scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than Yooka-Laylee (75.1% positive).
- Incremedieval is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Yooka-Laylee (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Yooka-Laylee has co-op; Incremedieval does not.
- Yooka-Laylee is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Incremedieval has no Deck rating yet.
Yooka-Laylee vs Incremedieval — FAQ
- Should I play Yooka-Laylee or Incremedieval first?
- If you want chronology, Yooka-Laylee (2017) came out before Incremedieval (2026). 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 Yooka-Laylee and Incremedieval 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.
- Does Incremedieval have multiplayer like Yooka-Laylee?
- No. Yooka-Laylee supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Incremedieval is listed as single-player only.
- Does Yooka-Laylee run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Yooka-Laylee is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Incremedieval doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.