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KEO vs Car Guys

KEO and Car Guys both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. KEO (2021) is 4 years older than Car Guys (2025). Car Guys is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than KEO (1.49 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 KEO

Choose KEO if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. KEO launched in 2021.

Choose Car Guys

Choose Car Guys if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Car Guys launched in 2025.

Both KEO and Car Guys sit in Action, Indie, and Racing 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

KEO vs Car Guys — Steam metadata comparison
KEO — Steam game coverKEOCar Guys — Steam game coverCar Guys
Released20212025
GenresAction, Indie, Early Access, RacingAction, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD1.49 USD
Steam reviews81.8% positive (22 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersRedcatpig StudioRuben Alcañiz

Side by side

KEO vs Car Guys — FAQ

Should I play KEO or Car Guys first?
If you want chronology, KEO (2021) came out before Car Guys (2025). 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 KEO and Car Guys similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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.
KEO vs Car Guys — Verdict (2026) · imho.run