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Starkid's Obstacle Course vs JUMPGRID

Starkid's Obstacle Course and JUMPGRID 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. Starkid's Obstacle Course (2018) is 1 year older than JUMPGRID (2019). JUMPGRID is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Starkid's Obstacle Course (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Starkid's Obstacle Course

Choose Starkid's Obstacle Course if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Starkid's Obstacle Course launched in 2018.

Choose JUMPGRID

Choose JUMPGRID if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. JUMPGRID launched in 2019.

Both Starkid's Obstacle Course and JUMPGRID sit in Action and Indie 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

Starkid's Obstacle Course vs JUMPGRID — Steam metadata comparison
Starkid's Obstacle Course — Steam game coverStarkid's Obstacle CourseJUMPGRID — Steam game coverJUMPGRID
Released20182019
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews94.4% positive (72 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSean MombourquetteIan MacLarty

Side by side

Starkid's Obstacle Course vs JUMPGRID — FAQ

Should I play Starkid's Obstacle Course or JUMPGRID first?
If you want chronology, Starkid's Obstacle Course (2018) came out before JUMPGRID (2019). 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 Starkid's Obstacle Course and JUMPGRID 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.
Starkid's Obstacle Course vs JUMPGRID — Verdict (2026) · imho.run