Choose Exertus
Choose Exertus if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exertus launched in 2019.
Exertus vs JETRUNNER
Exertus and JETRUNNER 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. Exertus (2019) is 6 years older than JETRUNNER (2025). JETRUNNER scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Exertus (81.2% 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 JETRUNNER
Choose JETRUNNER if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Racing game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. JETRUNNER launched in 2025.
Both Exertus and JETRUNNER sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Exertus |  JETRUNNER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.69 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (133 reviews) | 98.9% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loneminded | Riddlebit Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Exertus (2019) is 6 years older than JETRUNNER (2025).
- JETRUNNER scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Exertus (81.2% positive).
- Exertus is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than JETRUNNER (0.69 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- JETRUNNER is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Exertus has no Deck rating yet.
Exertus vs JETRUNNER — FAQ
- Should I play Exertus or JETRUNNER first?
- If you want chronology, Exertus (2019) came out before JETRUNNER (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 Exertus and JETRUNNER 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.