Choose Jumper Starman
Choose Jumper Starman if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Jumper Starman launched in 2020.
Jumper Starman vs Project Screwed
Jumper Starman and Project Screwed 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. Jumper Starman (2020) is 3 years older than Project Screwed (2023). Project Screwed is free; Jumper Starman is paid (1.99 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 Project Screwed
Choose Project Screwed if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project Screwed launched in 2023.
Both Jumper Starman and Project Screwed 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
 Jumper Starman |  Project Screwed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pinion Game Studio | Lonely Oni Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Jumper Starman (2020) is 3 years older than Project Screwed (2023).
- Project Screwed is free; Jumper Starman is paid (1.99 USD).
- Project Screwed has co-op; Jumper Starman does not.
- Project Screwed is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Jumper Starman has no Deck rating yet.
Jumper Starman vs Project Screwed — FAQ
- Should I play Jumper Starman or Project Screwed first?
- If you want chronology, Jumper Starman (2020) came out before Project Screwed (2023). 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 Jumper Starman and Project Screwed 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.
- Does Jumper Starman have multiplayer like Project Screwed?
- No. Project Screwed supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Jumper Starman is listed as single-player only.
- Is Project Screwed free?
- Yes — Project Screwed is a free-to-play Steam title. Jumper Starman is paid (1.99 USD).