Choose Thunder Jumper
Choose Thunder Jumper if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thunder Jumper launched in 2024.
Thunder Jumper vs JETRUNNER
Thunder Jumper and JETRUNNER both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Thunder Jumper (2024) is 1 year older than JETRUNNER (2025). JETRUNNER scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Thunder Jumper (97.4% positive). 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 JETRUNNER
Choose JETRUNNER if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Racing game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. JETRUNNER launched in 2025.
Both Thunder Jumper and JETRUNNER sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.4% vs 98.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Thunder Jumper |  JETRUNNER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (39 reviews) | 98.9% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grouch | Riddlebit Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thunder Jumper (2024) is 1 year older than JETRUNNER (2025).
- JETRUNNER scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Thunder Jumper (97.4% positive).
- Thunder Jumper is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than JETRUNNER (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- JETRUNNER is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thunder Jumper has no Deck rating yet.
Thunder Jumper vs JETRUNNER — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Jumper or JETRUNNER first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Jumper (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 Thunder Jumper and JETRUNNER similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.