Choose jump kingdom
Choose jump kingdom if you want a Casual experience. jump kingdom launched in 2020.
jump kingdom vs Rise of the Penguins GB
jump kingdom and Rise of the Penguins GB 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. jump kingdom (2020) is 5 years older than Rise of the Penguins GB (2025). Rise of the Penguins GB is free; jump kingdom is paid (0.75 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 Rise of the Penguins GB
Choose Rise of the Penguins GB if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rise of the Penguins GB launched in 2025.
Both jump kingdom and Rise of the Penguins GB sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 jump kingdom |  Rise of the Penguins GB | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.75 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terobi | Bill Woo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- jump kingdom (2020) is 5 years older than Rise of the Penguins GB (2025).
- Rise of the Penguins GB is free; jump kingdom is paid (0.75 USD).
jump kingdom vs Rise of the Penguins GB — FAQ
- Should I play jump kingdom or Rise of the Penguins GB first?
- If you want chronology, jump kingdom (2020) came out before Rise of the Penguins GB (2025). 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 jump kingdom and Rise of the Penguins GB 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.
- Is Rise of the Penguins GB free?
- Yes — Rise of the Penguins GB is a free-to-play Steam title. jump kingdom is paid (0.75 USD).