Starbound vs Junk Jack
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Junk Jack
+1
rating points
More player ratings
Starbound
232 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Starbound Stands Out
Role-playing (RPG)Science fictioncrash landing
Junk Jack Stands Out
Simulatorpuzzle platformermosquito
Higher Rated
Junk Jack
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatform
Themes
ActionSandboxSurvival
Features
craftingprocedural generationday/night cyclebuildingboss fight
Key Differences
Genres
Starbound
Role-playing (RPG)
Junk Jack
Simulator
Themes
Starbound
Science fiction
Junk Jack
-Features
Starbound
crash landinggiant squidfalling damagefutureplanetrandomly generated dungeonsspacespaceship
Junk Jack
puzzle platformermosquitobreedingbonus stagecrabfloating blockshidden roominvisibilitykidnappingpets
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Starbound | Junk Jack |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jul 22, 2016 | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Rating | 79/100 (232 ratings) | 80/100 (3 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatformRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureIndiePlatformSimulator |
| Themes | ActionSandboxScience fictionSurvival | ActionSandboxSurvival |
| Features | craftingprocedural generationday/night cyclebuildingboss fightcrash landinggiant squidfalling damagefutureplanetrandomly generated dungeonsspacespaceship | craftingprocedural generationday/night cyclebuildingboss fightpuzzle platformermosquitobreedingbonus stagecrabfloating blockshidden roominvisibilitykidnappingpetsunstable platformsviolent plantsfishing |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS |
Comparison Summary
Starbound and Junk Jack have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie.
Starbound stands out for Role-playing (RPG), Science fiction, crash landing, giant squid, while Junk Jack stands out for Simulator, puzzle platformer, mosquito, breeding.
Junk Jack has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.