Choose Joe Adventure
Choose Joe Adventure if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Gamepad Recommended. Joe Adventure launched in 2026.
Joe Adventure vs BASED
Joe Adventure and BASED both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 BASED
Choose BASED if you want the Online Co-op and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both Joe Adventure and BASED sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, DualShock Controller Support, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Joe Adventure |  BASED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (18 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Napless Interactive | Thomas Moon Kang |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Joe Adventure vs BASED — FAQ
- Are Joe Adventure and BASED similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Joe Adventure and BASED have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Joe Adventure ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; BASED ships Online Co-op, Co-op.