Choose Flux8
Choose Flux8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Flux8 launched in 2017.
Flux8 vs Jelly Express
Flux8 and Jelly Express both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Flux8 (2017) is 6 years older than Jelly Express (2023). Jelly Express is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Flux8 (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Jelly Express
Choose Jelly Express if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Jelly Express launched in 2023.
Both Flux8 and Jelly Express sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Flux8 |  Jelly Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Canalside Studios | xxgamestudio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Flux8 (2017) is 6 years older than Jelly Express (2023).
- Jelly Express is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Flux8 (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Flux8 vs Jelly Express — FAQ
- Should I play Flux8 or Jelly Express first?
- If you want chronology, Flux8 (2017) came out before Jelly Express (2023). 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 Flux8 and Jelly Express similar?
- They overlap on 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 Flux8 and Jelly Express have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Flux8 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Jelly Express ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.