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Duck Souls vs Jump Boy

Duck Souls and Jump Boy both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Duck Souls (2018) is 2 years older than Jump Boy (2020). Jump Boy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Duck Souls (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Duck Souls

Choose Duck Souls if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Duck Souls launched in 2018.

Choose Jump Boy

Choose Jump Boy if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jump Boy launched in 2020.

Both Duck Souls and Jump Boy sit in Action, Indie, and 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

Duck Souls vs Jump Boy — Steam metadata comparison
Duck Souls — Steam game coverDuck SoulsJump Boy — Steam game coverJump Boy
Released20182020
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews97% positive (198 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersViridino StudiosAHui.Game

Side by side

Duck Souls vs Jump Boy — FAQ

Should I play Duck Souls or Jump Boy first?
If you want chronology, Duck Souls (2018) came out before Jump Boy (2020). 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 Duck Souls and Jump Boy similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Duck Souls vs Jump Boy — Verdict (2026) · imho.run