Choose Solar 2
Choose Solar 2 if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,141 Steam reviews back the pick.
Solar 2 vs JUMP UP
Solar 2 and JUMP UP both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Solar 2 (2011) is 7 years older than JUMP UP (2018). JUMP UP is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Solar 2 (4.99 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 JUMP UP
Choose JUMP UP if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. JUMP UP launched in 2018.
Both Solar 2 and JUMP UP sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Solar 2 |  JUMP UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (1,141 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Murudai | Tornado Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Solar 2 (2011) is 7 years older than JUMP UP (2018).
- JUMP UP is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Solar 2 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Solar 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; JUMP UP has no Deck rating yet.
Solar 2 vs JUMP UP — FAQ
- Should I play Solar 2 or JUMP UP first?
- If you want chronology, Solar 2 (2011) came out before JUMP UP (2018). 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 Solar 2 and JUMP UP similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Solar 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Solar 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. JUMP UP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.