Choose Jetboard Joust
Choose Jetboard Joust if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Jetboard Joust launched in 2020.
Jetboard Joust vs Duck Paradox
Jetboard Joust and Duck Paradox 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. Jetboard Joust (2020) is 4 years older than Duck Paradox (2024). Duck Paradox scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Jetboard Joust (82.5% 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 Duck Paradox
Choose Duck Paradox if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Duck Paradox launched in 2024.
Both Jetboard Joust and Duck Paradox 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
 Jetboard Joust |  Duck Paradox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (40 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BitBull Ltd | Magic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Jetboard Joust (2020) is 4 years older than Duck Paradox (2024).
- Duck Paradox scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Jetboard Joust (82.5% positive).
- Duck Paradox is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Jetboard Joust (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Jetboard Joust vs Duck Paradox — FAQ
- Should I play Jetboard Joust or Duck Paradox first?
- If you want chronology, Jetboard Joust (2020) came out before Duck Paradox (2024). 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 Duck Paradox 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.
- Do Jetboard Joust and Duck Paradox both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.