Choose Goblin Dash
Choose Goblin Dash if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goblin Dash launched in 2023.
Goblin Dash vs Nova Jumper
Goblin Dash and Nova Jumper both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Goblin Dash (2023) is 2 years older than Nova Jumper (2025). Goblin Dash is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nova Jumper (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Nova Jumper
Choose Nova Jumper if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nova Jumper launched in 2025.
Both Goblin Dash and Nova Jumper sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Goblin Dash |  Nova Jumper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team PayAttention | Paul DeAngelis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Goblin Dash (2023) is 2 years older than Nova Jumper (2025).
- Goblin Dash is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nova Jumper (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Nova Jumper has co-op; Goblin Dash does not.
Goblin Dash vs Nova Jumper — FAQ
- Should I play Goblin Dash or Nova Jumper first?
- If you want chronology, Goblin Dash (2023) came out before Nova Jumper (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 Goblin Dash and Nova Jumper similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Goblin Dash have multiplayer like Nova Jumper?
- No. Nova Jumper supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Goblin Dash is listed as single-player only.