Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 169,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
Portal 2 vs Jumper
Portal 2 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. Portal 2 (2011) is 10 years older than Jumper (2021). Jumper is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (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 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 Portal 2 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
 Portal 2 |  Jumper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | SeanDev |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 10 years older than Jumper (2021).
- Jumper is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; Jumper does not.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Jumper has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs Jumper — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or Jumper first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) 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 Portal 2 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.
- Does Jumper have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Jumper is listed as single-player only.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Jumper doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.