Choose CD-RUN
Choose CD-RUN if you want a Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. CD-RUN launched in 2019.
CD-RUN vs Minecart Madness
CD-RUN and Minecart Madness 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. CD-RUN (2019) is 3 years older than Minecart Madness (2022). Minecart Madness is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than CD-RUN (0.99 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 Minecart Madness
Choose Minecart Madness if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Minecart Madness launched in 2022.
Both CD-RUN and Minecart Madness sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 CD-RUN |  Minecart Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Quack Quack Games | Luke James |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- CD-RUN (2019) is 3 years older than Minecart Madness (2022).
- Minecart Madness is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than CD-RUN (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- CD-RUN has co-op; Minecart Madness does not.
CD-RUN vs Minecart Madness — FAQ
- Should I play CD-RUN or Minecart Madness first?
- If you want chronology, CD-RUN (2019) came out before Minecart Madness (2022). 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 CD-RUN and Minecart Madness 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.