Choose Links E6
Choose Links E6 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Links E6 launched in 2021.
Links E6 vs Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season
Links E6 and Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season both land in Sports, Simulation 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 Sports, Simulation on Steam. Links E6 (2021) is 5 years older than Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season (2026). Links E6 is free; Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season is paid (13.99 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 Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season
Choose Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season launched in 2026.
Both Links E6 and Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Links E6 |  Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.1% positive (117 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TruGolf, Inc. | SE {} KS |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Links E6 (2021) is 5 years older than Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season (2026).
- Links E6 is free; Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season is paid (13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Links E6 vs Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season — FAQ
- Should I play Links E6 or Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season first?
- If you want chronology, Links E6 (2021) came out before Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season (2026). 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 Links E6 and Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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 Links E6 and Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Links E6 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Links E6 free?
- Yes — Links E6 is a free-to-play Steam title. Bakken - Ski Jumping: Next Season is paid (13.99 USD).