Choose Grotoro
Choose Grotoro if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Grotoro launched in 2018.
Grotoro vs Base Jump
Grotoro and Base Jump 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. Grotoro (2018) is 5 years older than Base Jump (2023). Grotoro is free; Base Jump is paid (0.99 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 Base Jump
Choose Base Jump if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Base Jump launched in 2023.
Both Grotoro and Base Jump sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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
 Grotoro |  Base Jump | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Concrete Games | Reea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Grotoro (2018) is 5 years older than Base Jump (2023).
- Grotoro is free; Base Jump is paid (0.99 USD).
Grotoro vs Base Jump — FAQ
- Should I play Grotoro or Base Jump first?
- If you want chronology, Grotoro (2018) came out before Base Jump (2023). 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 Grotoro and Base Jump 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.
- Is Grotoro free?
- Yes — Grotoro is a free-to-play Steam title. Base Jump is paid (0.99 USD).