Choose RoboSquare
Choose RoboSquare if you want a Free To Play and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. RoboSquare launched in 2021.
RoboSquare vs Dusty Derby
RoboSquare and Dusty Derby both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. RoboSquare (2021) is 3 years older than Dusty Derby (2024). RoboSquare is free; Dusty Derby is paid (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 Dusty Derby
Choose Dusty Derby if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dusty Derby launched in 2024.
Both RoboSquare and Dusty Derby sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 RoboSquare |  Dusty Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (124 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fizzostia | Geniesoft Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- RoboSquare (2021) is 3 years older than Dusty Derby (2024).
- RoboSquare is free; Dusty Derby is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
RoboSquare vs Dusty Derby — FAQ
- Should I play RoboSquare or Dusty Derby first?
- If you want chronology, RoboSquare (2021) came out before Dusty Derby (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 RoboSquare and Dusty Derby similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 RoboSquare and Dusty Derby have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RoboSquare ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dusty Derby ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is RoboSquare free?
- Yes — RoboSquare is a free-to-play Steam title. Dusty Derby is paid (9.99 USD).