Choose Jamestown
Choose Jamestown if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Jamestown launched in 2011.
Jamestown vs Savage Halloween
Jamestown and Savage Halloween both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Jamestown (2011) is 9 years older than Savage Halloween (2020). Jamestown scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Savage Halloween (91.8% positive). 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 Savage Halloween
Choose Savage Halloween if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Savage Halloween launched in 2020.
Both Jamestown and Savage Halloween sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Jamestown |  Savage Halloween | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (503 reviews) | 91.8% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Final Form Games | 2ndBoss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Jamestown (2011) is 9 years older than Savage Halloween (2020).
- Jamestown scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Savage Halloween (91.8% positive).
- Savage Halloween is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Jamestown (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Jamestown vs Savage Halloween — FAQ
- Should I play Jamestown or Savage Halloween first?
- If you want chronology, Jamestown (2011) came out before Savage Halloween (2020). 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 Jamestown and Savage Halloween similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Jamestown and Savage Halloween have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Jamestown ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Savage Halloween ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Jamestown and Savage Halloween both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.