Choose JetX Space Edition
Choose JetX Space Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. JetX Space Edition launched in 2019.
JetX Space Edition vs SurfsUp
JetX Space Edition and SurfsUp both land in Action, Casual, Racing 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, Casual, Racing on Steam. JetX Space Edition (2019) is 6 years older than SurfsUp (2025). SurfsUp is free; JetX Space Edition is paid (0.99 USD). 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 SurfsUp
Choose SurfsUp if you want a Sports, Indie, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SurfsUp launched in 2025.
Both JetX Space Edition and SurfsUp sit in Action, Casual, and Racing 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
 JetX Space Edition |  SurfsUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 87.4% positive (563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Singularity Lab | Mark Arneman, Nerdiful, Carina Arneman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- JetX Space Edition (2019) is 6 years older than SurfsUp (2025).
- SurfsUp is free; JetX Space Edition is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SurfsUp is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; JetX Space Edition has no Deck rating yet.
JetX Space Edition vs SurfsUp — FAQ
- Should I play JetX Space Edition or SurfsUp first?
- If you want chronology, JetX Space Edition (2019) came out before SurfsUp (2025). 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 JetX Space Edition and SurfsUp similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual, Racing 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 JetX Space Edition and SurfsUp have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: JetX Space Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SurfsUp ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is SurfsUp free?
- Yes — SurfsUp is a free-to-play Steam title. JetX Space Edition is paid (0.99 USD).