Choose Caveblazers
Choose Caveblazers if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,554 Steam reviews back the pick.
Caveblazers vs Jetboard Joust
Caveblazers and Jetboard Joust 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. Caveblazers (2017) is 3 years older than Jetboard Joust (2020). Caveblazers scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Jetboard Joust (82.5% positive). 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 Jetboard Joust
Choose Jetboard Joust if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Jetboard Joust launched in 2020.
Both Caveblazers and Jetboard Joust 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
 Caveblazers |  Jetboard Joust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (1,554 reviews) | 82.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deadpan Games | BitBull Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Caveblazers (2017) is 3 years older than Jetboard Joust (2020).
- Caveblazers scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Jetboard Joust (82.5% positive).
- Jetboard Joust is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Caveblazers (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Caveblazers has co-op; Jetboard Joust does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Caveblazers vs Jetboard Joust — FAQ
- Should I play Caveblazers or Jetboard Joust first?
- If you want chronology, Caveblazers (2017) came out before Jetboard Joust (2020). 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 Caveblazers and Jetboard Joust 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 Jetboard Joust have multiplayer like Caveblazers?
- No. Caveblazers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Jetboard Joust is listed as single-player only.
- Do Caveblazers and Jetboard Joust both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.