Choose Spooky Speedrun
Choose Spooky Speedrun if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spooky Speedrun launched in 2020.
Spooky Speedrun vs Speedonauts
Spooky Speedrun and Speedonauts 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. Spooky Speedrun (2020) is 3 years older than Speedonauts (2023). Spooky Speedrun is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Speedonauts (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Speedonauts
Choose Speedonauts if you want a Sports and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Speedonauts launched in 2023.
Both Spooky Speedrun and Speedonauts sit in Action 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
 Spooky Speedrun |  Speedonauts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bazookafriend | World Away Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Spooky Speedrun (2020) is 3 years older than Speedonauts (2023).
- Spooky Speedrun is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Speedonauts (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Speedonauts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spooky Speedrun has no Deck rating yet.
Spooky Speedrun vs Speedonauts — FAQ
- Should I play Spooky Speedrun or Speedonauts first?
- If you want chronology, Spooky Speedrun (2020) came out before Speedonauts (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 Spooky Speedrun and Speedonauts 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.