Choose The Upturned
Choose The Upturned if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,109 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Upturned vs jumpo world
The Upturned and jumpo world both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Upturned (2022) is 3 years older than jumpo world (2025). jumpo world is free; The Upturned is paid (9.99 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 jumpo world
Choose jumpo world if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. jumpo world launched in 2025.
Both The Upturned and jumpo world sit in Action and Adventure 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
 The Upturned |  jumpo world | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 99.1% positive (2,109 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zeekerss | emptysquare |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Upturned (2022) is 3 years older than jumpo world (2025).
- jumpo world is free; The Upturned is paid (9.99 USD).
- The Upturned is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; jumpo world has no Deck rating yet.
The Upturned vs jumpo world — FAQ
- Should I play The Upturned or jumpo world first?
- If you want chronology, The Upturned (2022) came out before jumpo world (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 The Upturned and jumpo world similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Is jumpo world free?
- Yes — jumpo world is a free-to-play Steam title. The Upturned is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does The Upturned run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Upturned is rated Deck Verified by Valve. jumpo world doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.