Choose Death Rally
Choose Death Rally if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Death Rally launched in 2012.
Death Rally vs Vagnerun
Death Rally and Vagnerun both land in Action, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Death Rally (2012) is 12 years older than Vagnerun (2024). Vagnerun is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Death Rally (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 Vagnerun
Choose Vagnerun if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vagnerun launched in 2024.
Both Death Rally and Vagnerun sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Death Rally |  Vagnerun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Racing | Action, Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (381 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment, Mountain Sheep, Cornfox & Brothers | Vagner da Rocha Santos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Death Rally (2012) is 12 years older than Vagnerun (2024).
- Vagnerun is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Death Rally (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Death Rally is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vagnerun has no Deck rating yet.
Death Rally vs Vagnerun — FAQ
- Should I play Death Rally or Vagnerun first?
- If you want chronology, Death Rally (2012) came out before Vagnerun (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 Death Rally and Vagnerun similar?
- They overlap on Action, Racing 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 Death Rally and Vagnerun have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Death Rally ships Co-op; Vagnerun ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Death Rally run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Death Rally is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vagnerun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.