Choose The Merchant Memoirs
Choose The Merchant Memoirs if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Merchant Memoirs launched in 2017.
The Merchant Memoirs vs JUSFASLEX
The Merchant Memoirs and JUSFASLEX 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. The Merchant Memoirs (2017) is 7 years older than JUSFASLEX (2024). The Merchant Memoirs is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than JUSFASLEX (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 JUSFASLEX
Choose JUSFASLEX if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. JUSFASLEX launched in 2024.
Both The Merchant Memoirs and JUSFASLEX sit in Indie 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
 The Merchant Memoirs |  JUSFASLEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Afterthought Studios | Shreibikus |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Merchant Memoirs (2017) is 7 years older than JUSFASLEX (2024).
- The Merchant Memoirs is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than JUSFASLEX (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Merchant Memoirs vs JUSFASLEX — FAQ
- Should I play The Merchant Memoirs or JUSFASLEX first?
- If you want chronology, The Merchant Memoirs (2017) came out before JUSFASLEX (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 The Merchant Memoirs and JUSFASLEX 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.