Choose Vanguard Princess
Choose Vanguard Princess if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vanguard Princess launched in 2014.
Vanguard Princess vs Base Jump
Vanguard Princess and Base Jump 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. Vanguard Princess (2014) is 9 years older than Base Jump (2023). Base Jump is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Vanguard Princess (0.99 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 Base Jump
Choose Base Jump if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Base Jump launched in 2023.
Both Vanguard Princess and Base Jump sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Vanguard Princess |  Base Jump | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (793 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tomoaki Sugeno | Reea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Vanguard Princess (2014) is 9 years older than Base Jump (2023).
- Base Jump is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Vanguard Princess (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Vanguard Princess is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Base Jump has no Deck rating yet.
Vanguard Princess vs Base Jump — FAQ
- Should I play Vanguard Princess or Base Jump first?
- If you want chronology, Vanguard Princess (2014) came out before Base Jump (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 Vanguard Princess and Base Jump 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.
- Does Vanguard Princess run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vanguard Princess is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Base Jump doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.