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Step By Step vs JumpKin

Step By Step and JumpKin 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. Step By Step (2023) is 2 years older than JumpKin (2025). JumpKin is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Step By Step (2.99 USD vs. 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 Step By Step

Choose Step By Step if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. Step By Step launched in 2023.

Choose JumpKin

Choose JumpKin if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. JumpKin launched in 2025.

Both Step By Step and JumpKin sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Step By Step vs JumpKin — Steam metadata comparison
Step By Step — Steam game coverStep By StepJumpKin — Steam game coverJumpKin
Released20232025
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews98% positive (49 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersTripp Rainey, Brice DiPiazzaUmut KAYA, Volkan USUĞLU, Emrah TORTUK

Side by side

Step By Step vs JumpKin — FAQ

Should I play Step By Step or JumpKin first?
If you want chronology, Step By Step (2023) came out before JumpKin (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 Step By Step and JumpKin 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.
Do both Step By Step and JumpKin have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Step By Step ships Online Co-op, Co-op; JumpKin ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Step By Step run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Step By Step is rated Deck Playable by Valve. JumpKin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Step By Step vs JumpKin — Verdict (2026) · imho.run