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WHY I was Born vs もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump

WHY I was Born and もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. WHY I was Born (2022) is 1 year older than もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump (2023). もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than WHY I was Born (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 WHY I was Born

Choose WHY I was Born if you want an Adventure experience. WHY I was Born launched in 2022.

Choose もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump

Choose もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump launched in 2023.

Both WHY I was Born and もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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

WHY I was Born vs もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump — Steam metadata comparison
WHY I was Born — Steam game coverWHY I was Bornもちじゃんぷ/Mochijump — Steam game coverもちじゃんぷ/Mochijump
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersYukiNakajimaAshimaruGames

Side by side

WHY I was Born vs もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump — FAQ

Should I play WHY I was Born or もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump first?
If you want chronology, WHY I was Born (2022) came out before もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump (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 WHY I was Born and もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
WHY I was Born vs もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump — Verdict (2026) · imho.run