Choose Jolly Rover
Choose Jolly Rover if you want an Indie experience. Jolly Rover launched in 2010.
Jolly Rover vs Puzzle Agent 2
Jolly Rover and Puzzle Agent 2 both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Jolly Rover (2010) is 1 year older than Puzzle Agent 2 (2011). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Jolly Rover: 200 reviews, Puzzle Agent 2: 430). 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 Puzzle Agent 2
Choose Puzzle Agent 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Agent 2 launched in 2011.
Both Jolly Rover and Puzzle Agent 2 sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.5% vs 87.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Jolly Rover |  Puzzle Agent 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (200 reviews) | 87.2% positive (430 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brawsome | Telltale |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Jolly Rover (2010) is 1 year older than Puzzle Agent 2 (2011).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Jolly Rover: 200 reviews, Puzzle Agent 2: 430).
- Puzzle Agent 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Jolly Rover (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Puzzle Agent 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jolly Rover has no Deck rating yet.
Jolly Rover vs Puzzle Agent 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Jolly Rover or Puzzle Agent 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Jolly Rover sits at 87.5% positive (200 reviews), Puzzle Agent 2 at 87.2% (430). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Jolly Rover or Puzzle Agent 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Jolly Rover (2010) came out before Puzzle Agent 2 (2011). 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 Jolly Rover and Puzzle Agent 2 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.