Choose Karting
Choose Karting if you want a Simulation and Racing experience. Karting launched in 2021.
Karting vs Loud Run
Karting and Loud Run both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Karting (2021) is 3 years older than Loud Run (2024). Karting scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Loud Run (66.7% positive). 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 Loud Run
Choose Loud Run if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Loud Run launched in 2024.
Both Karting and Loud Run sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Karting |  Loud Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.69 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (196 reviews) | 66.7% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RewindApp | Lance Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Karting (2021) is 3 years older than Loud Run (2024).
- Karting scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Loud Run (66.7% positive).
- Loud Run is free; Karting is paid (0.69 USD).
- Loud Run has co-op; Karting does not.
- Loud Run is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Karting has no Deck rating yet.
Karting vs Loud Run — FAQ
- Should I play Karting or Loud Run first?
- If you want chronology, Karting (2021) came out before Loud 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 Karting and Loud Run similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Loud Run free?
- Yes — Loud Run is a free-to-play Steam title. Karting is paid (0.69 USD).