Choose ✌ Johnny Rocket
Choose ✌ Johnny Rocket if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. ✌ Johnny Rocket launched in 2018.
✌ Johnny Rocket vs 99 Fails
✌ Johnny Rocket and 99 Fails both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. ✌ Johnny Rocket (2018) is 8 years older than 99 Fails (2026). ✌ Johnny Rocket is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 99 Fails has no Deck rating yet. 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 99 Fails
Choose 99 Fails if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 99 Fails launched in 2026.
Both ✌ Johnny Rocket and 99 Fails sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 ✌ Johnny Rocket |  99 Fails | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 199.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 38.5% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | KG Game Studuo, Hede | Frying Jelly |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ✌ Johnny Rocket (2018) is 8 years older than 99 Fails (2026).
- ✌ Johnny Rocket is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 99 Fails has no Deck rating yet.
✌ Johnny Rocket vs 99 Fails — FAQ
- Should I play ✌ Johnny Rocket or 99 Fails first?
- If you want chronology, ✌ Johnny Rocket (2018) came out before 99 Fails (2026). 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 ✌ Johnny Rocket and 99 Fails similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does ✌ Johnny Rocket run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ✌ Johnny Rocket is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 99 Fails doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.