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Jump Challenge! vs X Run 3

Jump Challenge! and X Run 3 both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Jump Challenge! (2022) is 2 years older than X Run 3 (2024). Jump Challenge! is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than X Run 3 (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Jump Challenge!

Choose Jump Challenge! if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jump Challenge! launched in 2022.

Choose X Run 3

Choose X Run 3 if you want an Adventure experience. X Run 3 launched in 2024.

Both Jump Challenge! and X Run 3 sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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

Jump Challenge! vs X Run 3 — Steam metadata comparison
Jump Challenge! — Steam game coverJump Challenge!X Run 3 — Steam game coverX Run 3
Released20222024
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Casual, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSource Byte Sp. z o.o.Andy Law

Side by side

Jump Challenge! vs X Run 3 — FAQ

Should I play Jump Challenge! or X Run 3 first?
If you want chronology, Jump Challenge! (2022) came out before X Run 3 (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 Jump Challenge! and X Run 3 similar?
They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 both Jump Challenge! and X Run 3 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Jump Challenge! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; X Run 3 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Jump Challenge! vs X Run 3 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run