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My Next Life as a Bird vs Nova Jumper

My Next Life as a Bird and Nova Jumper both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. My Next Life as a Bird (2023) is 2 years older than Nova Jumper (2025). Nova Jumper is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than My Next Life as a Bird (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 My Next Life as a Bird

Choose My Next Life as a Bird if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. My Next Life as a Bird launched in 2023.

Choose Nova Jumper

Choose Nova Jumper if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nova Jumper launched in 2025.

Both My Next Life as a Bird and Nova Jumper sit in Indie 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

My Next Life as a Bird vs Nova Jumper — Steam metadata comparison
My Next Life as a Bird — Steam game coverMy Next Life as a BirdNova Jumper — Steam game coverNova Jumper
Released20232025
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews100% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersWavebreak StudioPaul DeAngelis

Side by side

My Next Life as a Bird vs Nova Jumper — FAQ

Should I play My Next Life as a Bird or Nova Jumper first?
If you want chronology, My Next Life as a Bird (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 My Next Life as a Bird and Nova Jumper similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does My Next Life as a Bird have multiplayer like Nova Jumper?
No. Nova Jumper supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while My Next Life as a Bird is listed as single-player only.
My Next Life as a Bird vs Nova Jumper — Verdict (2026) · imho.run