Choose Aeon Drive
Choose Aeon Drive if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Aeon Drive launched in 2021.
Aeon Drive vs Runner
Aeon Drive and Runner 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. Aeon Drive (2021) is 3 years older than Runner (2024). Runner is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Aeon Drive (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Runner
Choose Runner if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runner launched in 2024.
Both Aeon Drive and Runner sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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
 Aeon Drive |  Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (59 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2Awesome Studio | Reval Heavy Industries |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Aeon Drive (2021) is 3 years older than Runner (2024).
- Runner is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Aeon Drive (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Aeon Drive has co-op; Runner does not.
- Aeon Drive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Aeon Drive vs Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Aeon Drive or Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Aeon Drive (2021) came out before Runner (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 Aeon Drive and Runner 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.
- Does Runner have multiplayer like Aeon Drive?
- No. Aeon Drive supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Runner is listed as single-player only.
- Does Aeon Drive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aeon Drive is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.