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Runbow vs Jump Challenge!

Runbow and Jump Challenge! 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. Runbow (2016) is 6 years older than Jump Challenge! (2022). Jump Challenge! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Runbow (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Runbow

Choose Runbow if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP. Runbow launched in 2016.

Choose Jump Challenge!

Choose Jump Challenge! if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jump Challenge! launched in 2022.

Both Runbow and Jump Challenge! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Runbow vs Jump Challenge! — Steam metadata comparison
Runbow — Steam game coverRunbowJump Challenge! — Steam game coverJump Challenge!
Released20162022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews85.3% positive (68 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
Developers13AM GamesSource Byte Sp. z o.o.

Side by side

Runbow vs Jump Challenge! — FAQ

Should I play Runbow or Jump Challenge! first?
If you want chronology, Runbow (2016) came out before Jump Challenge! (2022). 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 Runbow and Jump Challenge! 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.
Do both Runbow and Jump Challenge! have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Runbow ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Jump Challenge! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Runbow run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Runbow is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Jump Challenge! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Runbow vs Jump Challenge! — Verdict (2026) · imho.run