Choose Joe Adventure
Choose Joe Adventure if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Joe Adventure launched in 2026.
Joe Adventure vs The Impossible Waterboy
Joe Adventure and The Impossible Waterboy both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. Joe Adventure is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than The Impossible Waterboy (3.99 USD vs. 4.24 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 The Impossible Waterboy
Choose The Impossible Waterboy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Impossible Waterboy launched in 2026.
Both Joe Adventure and The Impossible Waterboy sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 |  The Impossible Waterboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (18 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Napless Interactive | Zeeppo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Joe Adventure is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than The Impossible Waterboy (3.99 USD vs. 4.24 USD).
- Joe Adventure has co-op; The Impossible Waterboy does not.
Joe Adventure vs The Impossible Waterboy — FAQ
- Are Joe Adventure and The Impossible Waterboy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 The Impossible Waterboy have multiplayer like Joe Adventure?
- No. Joe Adventure supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Impossible Waterboy is listed as single-player only.