Choose Jamestown+
Choose Jamestown+ if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Jamestown+ launched in 2019.
Jamestown+ vs Super Hydorah
Jamestown+ and Super Hydorah 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. Super Hydorah (2017) is 2 years older than Jamestown+ (2019). Jamestown+ scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Super Hydorah (88.2% 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 Super Hydorah
Choose Super Hydorah if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Hydorah launched in 2017.
Both Jamestown+ and Super Hydorah sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.4% vs 88.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Jamestown+ |  Super Hydorah | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (161 reviews) | 88.2% positive (144 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Final Form Games | Locomalito, Gryzor87, Abylight |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Hydorah (2017) is 2 years older than Jamestown+ (2019).
- Jamestown+ scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Super Hydorah (88.2% positive).
- Super Hydorah is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Jamestown+ (1.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Jamestown+ is Deck Unsupported, Super Hydorah is Deck Verified.
Jamestown+ vs Super Hydorah — FAQ
- Which is better, Jamestown+ or Super Hydorah?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Jamestown+ sits at 89.4% positive (161 reviews), Super Hydorah at 88.2% (144). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Jamestown+ or Super Hydorah first?
- If you want chronology, Super Hydorah (2017) came out before Jamestown+ (2019). 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 Jamestown+ and Super Hydorah 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 Jamestown+ and Super Hydorah have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Jamestown+ ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Super Hydorah ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.