Choose Zack Y
Choose Zack Y if you want an Action experience. Zack Y launched in 2018.
Zack Y vs Jaxon The Thief
Zack Y and Jaxon The Thief both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Zack Y (2018) is 1 year older than Jaxon The Thief (2019). Jaxon The Thief is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Zack Y (1.99 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 Jaxon The Thief
Choose Jaxon The Thief if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jaxon The Thief launched in 2019.
Both Zack Y and Jaxon The Thief sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Zack Y |  Jaxon The Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anamik Majumdar | Anamik Majumdar |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Zack Y (2018) is 1 year older than Jaxon The Thief (2019).
- Jaxon The Thief is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Zack Y (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Zack Y vs Jaxon The Thief — FAQ
- Should I play Zack Y or Jaxon The Thief first?
- If you want chronology, Zack Y (2018) came out before Jaxon The Thief (2019). 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 Zack Y and Jaxon The Thief similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.