Choose PAPER STRIKE
Choose PAPER STRIKE if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Free To Play game with Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
PAPER STRIKE vs Jousting Around
PAPER STRIKE and Jousting Around 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. PAPER STRIKE is free; Jousting Around is paid (Price unknown). PAPER STRIKE has co-op; Jousting Around does not. 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 Jousting Around
Choose Jousting Around if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Jousting Around launched in 2026.
Both PAPER STRIKE and Jousting Around sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 PAPER STRIKE |  Jousting Around | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Paper Strike | Dead Tag Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PAPER STRIKE is free; Jousting Around is paid (Price unknown).
- PAPER STRIKE has co-op; Jousting Around does not.
PAPER STRIKE vs Jousting Around — FAQ
- Are PAPER STRIKE and Jousting Around 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.
- Is PAPER STRIKE free?
- Yes — PAPER STRIKE is a free-to-play Steam title. Jousting Around is paid (Price unknown).