GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs JUMP FORCE
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is a fighting game from Arc System Works (2021) while JUMP FORCE is a fighting open-world game from Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. (2019).
What each one is
Steam files GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- under Fighting. In contrast, it files JUMP FORCE under Fighting and Open-World.
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
Create your own avatar to fight alongside the most powerful Manga heroes in an original Story Mode, or head to the Online Lobby to challenge other players and discover lots of modes and activities.
At a glance
| GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- | JUMP FORCE | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.0/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (88%, 66,791) | Mostly Positive (73%, 22,535) |
| Critic aggregate | 85/100 | 60/100 |
| Price | $39.99 | Not listed |
| Install size | 26 GB | 17 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | unsupported |
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Developer | Arc System Works | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs JUMP FORCE, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-Fighting gameJUMP FORCEFighting open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-Fighting, 2D Fighter, AnimeJUMP FORCEAnime, Fighting, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- ✓Score 8.0 · 88% on Steam · 85 criticJUMP FORCEScore 6.4 · 73% on Steam · 60 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-66,791 reviews · 41 add-ons · 26 GBJUMP FORCE22,535 reviews · 17 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-$39.99JUMP FORCENot listedRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- ✓PlayableJUMP FORCEUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueGUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and JUMP FORCE on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (GamingPickz Score 8.0)
- Better on a Steam Deck: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (playable)
- Lighter on storage: JUMP FORCE (17 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (66,791 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
FightingGreat SoundtrackAnimeMultiplayerActionStory RichLocal MultiplayerFantasy
Where they differ
2D FighterPvP2.5DArcadeLore-Rich2D
Character CustomizationSingleplayerRPGOpen WorldControllerBeat 'em up
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is relaxed, easy to pick up. JUMP FORCE is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- | JUMP FORCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | Radeon HD 6870 | — |
| Minimum CPU | AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-3450, 3.10 GHz | — |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Install size | 26 GB | 17 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- · JUMP FORCE.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and 1 for JUMP FORCE. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and JUMP FORCE in scope?
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- has drawn 66,791 Steam reviews, ships 41 add-ons and installs in 26 GB. JUMP FORCE has drawn 22,535 Steam reviews and installs in 17 GB.
Is GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- or JUMP FORCE better?
By the GamingPickz Score, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- rates higher (8.0 to 6.4). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- or JUMP FORCE?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.