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PLANET ALPHA vs Jumper

PLANET ALPHA and Jumper both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. PLANET ALPHA (2018) is 3 years older than Jumper (2021). Jumper is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than PLANET ALPHA (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 PLANET ALPHA

Choose PLANET ALPHA if you want an Action and Indie experience. PLANET ALPHA launched in 2018.

Choose Jumper

Choose Jumper if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jumper launched in 2021.

Both PLANET ALPHA and Jumper sit in Adventure 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

PLANET ALPHA vs Jumper — Steam metadata comparison
PLANET ALPHA — Steam game coverPLANET ALPHAJumper — Steam game coverJumper
Released20182021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAdventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews75.1% positive (261 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPlanet Alpha ApSSeanDev

Side by side

PLANET ALPHA vs Jumper — FAQ

Should I play PLANET ALPHA or Jumper first?
If you want chronology, PLANET ALPHA (2018) came out before Jumper (2021). 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 PLANET ALPHA and Jumper similar?
They overlap on Adventure 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.
PLANET ALPHA vs Jumper — Verdict (2026) · imho.run