Kick Bastards vs JETRUNNER
Kick Bastards and JETRUNNER 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. Kick Bastards (2024) is 1 year older than JETRUNNER (2025). JETRUNNER scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Kick Bastards (84.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kick Bastards |  JETRUNNER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (46 reviews) | 98.9% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Something Something Games | Riddlebit Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Kick Bastards (2024) is 1 year older than JETRUNNER (2025).
- JETRUNNER scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Kick Bastards (84.8% positive).
- Kick Bastards is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than JETRUNNER (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Kick Bastards vs JETRUNNER — FAQ
- Should I play Kick Bastards or JETRUNNER first?
- If you want chronology, Kick Bastards (2024) came out before JETRUNNER (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 Kick Bastards and JETRUNNER 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.