Choose Polyrun
Choose Polyrun if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Polyrun launched in 2019.
Polyrun vs Run Sausage Run!
Polyrun and Run Sausage Run! both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Polyrun (2019) is 5 years older than Run Sausage Run! (2024). Polyrun is free; Run Sausage Run! 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 Run Sausage Run!
Choose Run Sausage Run! if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Run Sausage Run! launched in 2024.
Both Polyrun and Run Sausage Run! sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Polyrun |  Run Sausage Run! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Aurora Gameworks | CrazyLabs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Polyrun (2019) is 5 years older than Run Sausage Run! (2024).
- Polyrun is free; Run Sausage Run! is paid (4.99 USD).
Polyrun vs Run Sausage Run! — FAQ
- Should I play Polyrun or Run Sausage Run! first?
- If you want chronology, Polyrun (2019) came out before Run Sausage Run! (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 Polyrun and Run Sausage Run! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Polyrun free?
- Yes — Polyrun is a free-to-play Steam title. Run Sausage Run! is paid (4.99 USD).