Choose Jamestown+
Choose Jamestown+ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Jamestown+ launched in 2019.
Jamestown+ vs Space Drift Squad
Jamestown+ and Space Drift Squad 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. Space Drift Squad (2018) is 1 year older than Jamestown+ (2019). Space Drift Squad is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Jamestown+ (0.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Space Drift Squad
Choose Space Drift Squad if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Drift Squad launched in 2018.
Both Jamestown+ and Space Drift Squad sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Jamestown+ |  Space Drift Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (161 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Final Form Games | Penguin Tower Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space Drift Squad (2018) is 1 year older than Jamestown+ (2019).
- Space Drift Squad is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Jamestown+ (0.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Jamestown+ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Space Drift Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Jamestown+ vs Space Drift Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Jamestown+ or Space Drift Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Space Drift Squad (2018) 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 Space Drift Squad 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 Space Drift Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Jamestown+ ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Space Drift Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.