Jumpdrive vs Elite Dangerous
Jumpdrive and Elite Dangerous both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Elite Dangerous (2015) is 3 years older than Jumpdrive (2018). Elite Dangerous scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Jumpdrive (42.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Jumpdrive |  Elite Dangerous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.1% positive (121 reviews) | 76.7% positive (52,491 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Meteoric Games | Frontier Developments |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Elite Dangerous (2015) is 3 years older than Jumpdrive (2018).
- Elite Dangerous scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Jumpdrive (42.1% positive).
- Jumpdrive is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Elite Dangerous (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Elite Dangerous has co-op; Jumpdrive does not.
- Elite Dangerous is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jumpdrive has no Deck rating yet.
Jumpdrive vs Elite Dangerous — FAQ
- Which is better, Jumpdrive or Elite Dangerous?
- On Steam reviews Elite Dangerous scores higher (76.7% positive) than Jumpdrive (42.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Elite Dangerous is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Jumpdrive or Elite Dangerous first?
- If you want chronology, Elite Dangerous (2015) came out before Jumpdrive (2018). 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 Jumpdrive and Elite Dangerous similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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 Jumpdrive have multiplayer like Elite Dangerous?
- No. Elite Dangerous supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Jumpdrive is listed as single-player only.