Choose Umihara Kawase
Choose Umihara Kawase if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Umihara Kawase launched in 2015.
Umihara Kawase vs Jump Broke
Umihara Kawase and Jump Broke both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Umihara Kawase (2015) is 11 years older than Jump Broke (2026). Umihara Kawase is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Jump Broke has no Deck rating yet. 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 Jump Broke
Choose Jump Broke if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Jump Broke launched in 2026.
Both Umihara Kawase and Jump Broke sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Umihara Kawase |  Jump Broke | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (145 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Saizensen | YXGame Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Umihara Kawase (2015) is 11 years older than Jump Broke (2026).
- Umihara Kawase is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Jump Broke has no Deck rating yet.
Umihara Kawase vs Jump Broke — FAQ
- Should I play Umihara Kawase or Jump Broke first?
- If you want chronology, Umihara Kawase (2015) came out before Jump Broke (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 Umihara Kawase and Jump Broke similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Umihara Kawase run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Umihara Kawase is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Jump Broke doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.