Choose Party Jousting
Choose Party Jousting if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Party Jousting launched in 2016.
Party Jousting vs Explosive Dinosaurs
Party Jousting and Explosive Dinosaurs both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Party Jousting (2016) is 2 years older than Explosive Dinosaurs (2018). Party Jousting is free; Explosive Dinosaurs is paid (12.99 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 Explosive Dinosaurs
Choose Explosive Dinosaurs if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Explosive Dinosaurs launched in 2018.
Both Party Jousting and Explosive Dinosaurs sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Party Jousting |  Explosive Dinosaurs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (348 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | vikingfabian | RAWRLAB Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Party Jousting (2016) is 2 years older than Explosive Dinosaurs (2018).
- Party Jousting is free; Explosive Dinosaurs is paid (12.99 USD).
- Explosive Dinosaurs has co-op; Party Jousting does not.
- Party Jousting is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Explosive Dinosaurs has no Deck rating yet.
Party Jousting vs Explosive Dinosaurs — FAQ
- Should I play Party Jousting or Explosive Dinosaurs first?
- If you want chronology, Party Jousting (2016) came out before Explosive Dinosaurs (2018). 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 Party Jousting and Explosive Dinosaurs similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Is Party Jousting free?
- Yes — Party Jousting is a free-to-play Steam title. Explosive Dinosaurs is paid (12.99 USD).
- Does Party Jousting run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Party Jousting is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Explosive Dinosaurs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.