Choose Syndrome
Choose Syndrome if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Syndrome launched in 2016.
Syndrome vs Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets
Syndrome and Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets 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. Syndrome (2016) is 8 years older than Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets (2024). Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Syndrome (72.1% 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 Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets
Choose Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets launched in 2024.
Both Syndrome and Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Syndrome |  Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (147 reviews) | 80% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Camel 101 | @TonyDevGame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Syndrome (2016) is 8 years older than Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets (2024).
- Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Syndrome (72.1% positive).
- Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Syndrome (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Syndrome has no Deck rating yet.
Syndrome vs Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets — FAQ
- Should I play Syndrome or Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets first?
- If you want chronology, Syndrome (2016) came out before Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets (2024). 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 Syndrome and Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets 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.