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RANK RUNNER vs Deep Night Runner

RANK RUNNER and Deep Night Runner both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. RANK RUNNER (2019) is 3 years older than Deep Night Runner (2022). RANK RUNNER is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Deep Night Runner (0.99 USD vs. 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 RANK RUNNER

Choose RANK RUNNER if you want an Action and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. RANK RUNNER launched in 2019.

Choose Deep Night Runner

Choose Deep Night Runner if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deep Night Runner launched in 2022.

Both RANK RUNNER and Deep Night Runner sit in Indie on Steam, 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

RANK RUNNER vs Deep Night Runner — Steam metadata comparison
RANK RUNNER — Steam game coverRANK RUNNERDeep Night Runner — Steam game coverDeep Night Runner
Released20192022
GenresAction, Indie, CasualIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews90% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIterative InteractiveDODRECK

Side by side

RANK RUNNER vs Deep Night Runner — FAQ

Should I play RANK RUNNER or Deep Night Runner first?
If you want chronology, RANK RUNNER (2019) came out before Deep Night Runner (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 RANK RUNNER and Deep Night Runner similar?
They overlap on 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.
RANK RUNNER vs Deep Night Runner — Verdict (2026) · imho.run