Choose Jetboard Joust
Choose Jetboard Joust if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jetboard Joust launched in 2020.
Jetboard Joust vs Steel Assault
Jetboard Joust and Steel Assault both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Jetboard Joust (2020) is 1 year older than Steel Assault (2021). Jetboard Joust scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Steel Assault (78.6% 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 Steel Assault
Choose Steel Assault if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Steel Assault launched in 2021.
Both Jetboard Joust and Steel Assault sit in Action 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
 Jetboard Joust |  Steel Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (40 reviews) | 78.6% positive (252 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BitBull Ltd | Zenovia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Jetboard Joust (2020) is 1 year older than Steel Assault (2021).
- Jetboard Joust scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Steel Assault (78.6% positive).
- Jetboard Joust is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Steel Assault (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Jetboard Joust is Deck Verified, Steel Assault is Deck Playable.
Jetboard Joust vs Steel Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Jetboard Joust or Steel Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Jetboard Joust (2020) came out before Steel Assault (2021). 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 Jetboard Joust and Steel Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.