Choose Donald Jump
Choose Donald Jump if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Donald Jump launched in 2025.
Donald Jump vs Parallel Self
Donald Jump and Parallel Self 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. Donald Jump (2025) is 1 year older than Parallel Self (2026). Donald Jump is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Parallel Self (1.99 USD vs. 2.00 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 Parallel Self
Choose Parallel Self if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Parallel Self launched in 2026.
Both Donald Jump and Parallel Self sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Donald Jump |  Parallel Self | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Small but Mighty Games | sunoka |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Donald Jump (2025) is 1 year older than Parallel Self (2026).
- Donald Jump is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Parallel Self (1.99 USD vs. 2.00 USD).
Donald Jump vs Parallel Self — FAQ
- Should I play Donald Jump or Parallel Self first?
- If you want chronology, Donald Jump (2025) came out before Parallel Self (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 Donald Jump and Parallel Self 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.