Choose Jamestown
Choose Jamestown if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Jamestown launched in 2011.
Jamestown vs Soul Harvest
Jamestown and Soul Harvest 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 11 years older than Soul Harvest (2022). Jamestown scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Soul Harvest (81.3% 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 Soul Harvest
Choose Soul Harvest if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Soul Harvest launched in 2022.
Both Jamestown and Soul Harvest sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Soul Harvest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (503 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Final Form Games | Nanoleptic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Jamestown (2011) is 11 years older than Soul Harvest (2022).
- Jamestown scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Soul Harvest (81.3% positive).
- Soul Harvest is free; Jamestown is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Jamestown is Deck Verified, Soul Harvest is Deck Unsupported.
Jamestown vs Soul Harvest — FAQ
- Should I play Jamestown or Soul Harvest first?
- If you want chronology, Jamestown (2011) came out before Soul Harvest (2022). 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 Soul Harvest 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 Soul Harvest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Jamestown ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Soul Harvest ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Soul Harvest free?
- Yes — Soul Harvest is a free-to-play Steam title. Jamestown is paid (9.99 USD).