Choose Fragsurf
Choose Fragsurf if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fragsurf launched in 2020.
Fragsurf vs Merk Mayhem
Fragsurf and Merk Mayhem 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. Fragsurf (2020) is 4 years older than Merk Mayhem (2024). Fragsurf is free; Merk Mayhem is paid (4.99 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 Merk Mayhem
Choose Merk Mayhem if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Merk Mayhem launched in 2024.
Both Fragsurf and Merk Mayhem sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Fragsurf |  Merk Mayhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (200 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crayz | Merk Mayhem Collective |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Fragsurf (2020) is 4 years older than Merk Mayhem (2024).
- Fragsurf is free; Merk Mayhem is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Fragsurf vs Merk Mayhem — FAQ
- Should I play Fragsurf or Merk Mayhem first?
- If you want chronology, Fragsurf (2020) came out before Merk Mayhem (2024). 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 Fragsurf and Merk Mayhem 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.
- Do both Fragsurf and Merk Mayhem have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fragsurf ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Merk Mayhem ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Fragsurf free?
- Yes — Fragsurf is a free-to-play Steam title. Merk Mayhem is paid (4.99 USD).