Choose TVS Sample Box
Choose TVS Sample Box if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TVS Sample Box launched in 2023.
TVS Sample Box vs Chroma Jump
TVS Sample Box and Chroma Jump 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. TVS Sample Box (2023) is 3 years older than Chroma Jump (2026). TVS Sample Box is free; Chroma Jump is paid (Price unknown). 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 Chroma Jump
Choose Chroma Jump if you want an Action and Casual game with Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chroma Jump launched in 2026.
Both TVS Sample Box and Chroma Jump sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 TVS Sample Box |  Chroma Jump | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | James H. Van der Meulen | Puzzleholic |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- TVS Sample Box (2023) is 3 years older than Chroma Jump (2026).
- TVS Sample Box is free; Chroma Jump is paid (Price unknown).
- TVS Sample Box is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chroma Jump has no Deck rating yet.
TVS Sample Box vs Chroma Jump — FAQ
- Should I play TVS Sample Box or Chroma Jump first?
- If you want chronology, TVS Sample Box (2023) came out before Chroma Jump (2026). 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 TVS Sample Box and Chroma Jump 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.
- Is TVS Sample Box free?
- Yes — TVS Sample Box is a free-to-play Steam title. Chroma Jump is paid (Price unknown).
- Does TVS Sample Box run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TVS Sample Box is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chroma Jump doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.