Choose Jamestown
Choose Jamestown if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 503 reviews.
Jamestown vs PARTICLE MACE
Jamestown and PARTICLE MACE 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 4 years older than PARTICLE MACE (2015). Jamestown scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than PARTICLE MACE (87.6% 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 PARTICLE MACE
Choose PARTICLE MACE if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. PARTICLE MACE launched in 2015.
Both Jamestown and PARTICLE MACE 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 |  PARTICLE MACE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (503 reviews) | 87.6% positive (653 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Final Form Games | Andy Makes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Jamestown (2011) is 4 years older than PARTICLE MACE (2015).
- Jamestown scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than PARTICLE MACE (87.6% positive).
- PARTICLE MACE 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 PARTICLE MACE — FAQ
- Which is better, Jamestown or PARTICLE MACE?
- On Steam reviews Jamestown scores higher (94% positive) than PARTICLE MACE (87.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Jamestown is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Jamestown or PARTICLE MACE first?
- If you want chronology, Jamestown (2011) came out before PARTICLE MACE (2015). 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 PARTICLE MACE 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 PARTICLE MACE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Jamestown ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; PARTICLE MACE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Jamestown and PARTICLE MACE 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.