Choose Hyper Dash
Choose Hyper Dash if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hyper Dash launched in 2021.
Hyper Dash vs Screws Loose
Hyper Dash and Screws Loose both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Hyper Dash (2021) is 2 years older than Screws Loose (2023). Hyper Dash is free; Screws Loose is paid (1.99 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 Screws Loose
Choose Screws Loose if you want an Indie experience. Screws Loose launched in 2023.
Both Hyper Dash and Screws Loose sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Hyper Dash |  Screws Loose | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (267 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Triangle Factory | Cody Cornell |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hyper Dash (2021) is 2 years older than Screws Loose (2023).
- Hyper Dash is free; Screws Loose is paid (1.99 USD).
- Hyper Dash is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Screws Loose has no Deck rating yet.
Hyper Dash vs Screws Loose — FAQ
- Should I play Hyper Dash or Screws Loose first?
- If you want chronology, Hyper Dash (2021) came out before Screws Loose (2023). 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 Hyper Dash and Screws Loose similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Hyper Dash free?
- Yes — Hyper Dash is a free-to-play Steam title. Screws Loose is paid (1.99 USD).