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NiuMa vs Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump

NiuMa and Chicken Jump, Puppy 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. NiuMa (2025) is 1 year older than Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump (2026). NiuMa has co-op; Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump does not. 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 NiuMa

Choose NiuMa if you want the Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. NiuMa launched in 2025.

Choose Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump

Choose Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump launched in 2026.

Both NiuMa and Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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

NiuMa vs Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump — Steam metadata comparison
NiuMa — Steam game coverNiuMaChicken Jump, Puppy Jump — Steam game coverChicken Jump, Puppy Jump
Released20252026
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price5.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersGame StarAll In Studio

Side by side

NiuMa vs Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump — FAQ

Should I play NiuMa or Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump first?
If you want chronology, NiuMa (2025) came out before Chicken Jump, Puppy 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 NiuMa and Chicken Jump, Puppy 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 NiuMa run on Steam Deck?
Yes — NiuMa is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
NiuMa vs Chicken Jump, Puppy Jump — Verdict (2026) · imho.run