Choose Shephy
Choose Shephy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shephy launched in 2017.
Shephy vs Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition
Shephy and Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Shephy (2017) is 7 years older than Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition (2024). Shephy is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition
Choose Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition launched in 2024.
Both Shephy and Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition sit in Casual 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
 Shephy |  Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (39 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arc System Works | MixoGames Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Shephy (2017) is 7 years older than Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition (2024).
- Shephy is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Shephy vs Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Shephy or Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Shephy (2017) came out before Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition (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 Shephy and Jixo: The Season of Joy Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on 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.