Choose Mass Exodus Redux
Choose Mass Exodus Redux if you want a Casual experience. Mass Exodus Redux launched in 2017.
Mass Exodus Redux vs Jake and the Giant
Mass Exodus Redux and Jake and the Giant 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. Mass Exodus Redux (2017) is 1 year older than Jake and the Giant (2018). Mass Exodus Redux is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Jake and the Giant (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Jake and the Giant
Choose Jake and the Giant if you want an Adventure experience. Jake and the Giant launched in 2018.
Both Mass Exodus Redux and Jake and the Giant sit in Action and Indie 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
 Mass Exodus Redux |  Jake and the Giant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.3% positive (249 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Altaire | MoonShine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mass Exodus Redux (2017) is 1 year older than Jake and the Giant (2018).
- Mass Exodus Redux is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Jake and the Giant (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mass Exodus Redux is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Jake and the Giant has no Deck rating yet.
Mass Exodus Redux vs Jake and the Giant — FAQ
- Should I play Mass Exodus Redux or Jake and the Giant first?
- If you want chronology, Mass Exodus Redux (2017) came out before Jake and the Giant (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 Mass Exodus Redux and Jake and the Giant 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 Mass Exodus Redux and Jake and the Giant have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mass Exodus Redux ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Jake and the Giant ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.