Yooka-Laylee vs Super Lucky's Tale
Yooka-Laylee and Super Lucky's Tale both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Yooka-Laylee (2017) is 1 year older than Super Lucky's Tale (2018). Super Lucky's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Yooka-Laylee |  Super Lucky's Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (1,992 reviews) | 84.9% positive (259 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playtonic Games | Playful Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Yooka-Laylee (2017) is 1 year older than Super Lucky's Tale (2018).
- Super Lucky's Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Yooka-Laylee (75.1% positive).
- Yooka-Laylee is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Super Lucky's Tale (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Yooka-Laylee has co-op; Super Lucky's Tale does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Yooka-Laylee vs Super Lucky's Tale — FAQ
- Which is better, Yooka-Laylee or Super Lucky's Tale?
- On Steam reviews Super Lucky's Tale scores higher (84.9% positive) than Yooka-Laylee (75.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Super Lucky's Tale is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Yooka-Laylee or Super Lucky's Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Yooka-Laylee (2017) came out before Super Lucky's Tale (2018). 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 Super Lucky's Tale similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Super Lucky's Tale have multiplayer like Yooka-Laylee?
- No. Yooka-Laylee supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Super Lucky's Tale is listed as single-player only.
- Do Yooka-Laylee and Super Lucky's Tale both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.