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CarGo! vs Kraken Smash: Volleyball

CarGo! and Kraken Smash: Volleyball both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Kraken Smash: Volleyball (2021) is 3 years older than CarGo! (2024). Kraken Smash: Volleyball is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than CarGo! (0.74 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 CarGo!

Choose CarGo! if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CarGo! launched in 2024.

Choose Kraken Smash: Volleyball

Choose Kraken Smash: Volleyball if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kraken Smash: Volleyball launched in 2021.

Both CarGo! and Kraken Smash: Volleyball sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

CarGo! vs Kraken Smash: Volleyball — Steam metadata comparison
CarGo! — Steam game coverCarGo!Kraken Smash: Volleyball — Steam game coverKraken Smash: Volleyball
Released20242021
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, Casual, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD0.74 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews100% positive (22 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMemory Leak Gamesmonome.studio

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CarGo! vs Kraken Smash: Volleyball — FAQ

Should I play CarGo! or Kraken Smash: Volleyball first?
If you want chronology, Kraken Smash: Volleyball (2021) came out before CarGo! (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 CarGo! and Kraken Smash: Volleyball similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 CarGo! and Kraken Smash: Volleyball have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CarGo! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Kraken Smash: Volleyball ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
CarGo! vs Kraken Smash: Volleyball — Verdict (2026) · imho.run