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Games like Speed Stars

If Speed Stars is your kind of game, the closest matches are ELEMENTAL RUN, Toddler Tumble and RUNDOM — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its obsessive personal best chasing, challenging and competitive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Speed Stars: Simple but challenging rhythm-based running game. Compete to achieve the highest rank, unlock more characters, set personal bests, and climb the leaderboards.

2020SportsIndieCasualRacing2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Luke Doukakis
Speed Stars — Steam game cover
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Character builds subtly affect speed and staminaHealth bar depletes faster at higher speedsObsessive personal best chasingChallengingCompetitiveIntense

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Steam players who put hours into Speed Stars also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. ELEMENTAL RUN

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Speed Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Speed Stars.

    ELEMENTAL RUN is a first-person 3D endless runner. Navigate through increasingly dense traffic and survive as long as possible. By jumping, sliding, and gliding at the right moments, you clear obstacles and spend collected coins on upgrades to push further each run.

    2026SportsIndieRacingSteam ↗
  2. Toddler Tumble

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Speed Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Casual with Speed Stars.

    A colorful party platformer where tiny daredevils race, bounce, and tumble through gigantic playrooms packed with pillows, ramps, spinning toys, and ridiculous obstacles.

    2026ActionSportsCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. RUNDOM

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Speed Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Speed Stars.

    RUNDOM is a "human" racing game. Sprint, slide, blink, travel through portals and more just to be faster and earn your victory!

    2021ActionSportsIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Speedonauts

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Speed Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Racing with Speed Stars.

    Compete against the galaxy in this fast-paced speedrunning game. Create and share levels. Break records. Be the best.

    2023ActionSportsRacing7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. TUMBLE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Speed Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Speed Stars.

    Online Multiplayer Fun Stunt Racing Game To Play With Your Friends!

    2022SportsStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  6. BeachRun

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Speed Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Speed Stars.

    - Difficulty is an integral part of the game - Pixel art drawing style - Music will not make you bored

    2022ActionSportsIndie24.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. X Run 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Speed Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Speed Stars.

    Utilize parkour skills to avoid all obstacles and dangers, and reach the finish line as quickly as possible. With a fragile human body, defy gravity and pursuit, showcase your advanced parkour techniques, and experience the fun and excitement of the sport.

    2024ActionSportsIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Pizza Dash

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Speed Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual and Racing with Speed Stars.

    A high-speed first-person delivery game where movement is everything. Bunny hop, surf, and race the clock to climb the leaderboards and become the ultimate pizza courier!

    CasualRacingSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Speed Stars at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Speed Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Speed Stars.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Speed Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Speed Stars.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Speed Stars on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Speed Stars.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Speed Stars on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Speed Stars.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Speed Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Speed Stars.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Speed Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Speed Stars.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Speed Stars on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Speed Stars.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Speed Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Speed Stars.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Speed Stars.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Speed Stars.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Speed Stars.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Speed Stars.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Speed Stars.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Speed Stars.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  7. 100 Capitalist Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Sports and Indie with Speed Stars.

    🐱💼 100 Capitalist Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Wall Street! 😻💰💵 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of New York, heart of Capitalism, as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2024ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. DOGWALK

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Speed Stars.

    Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.

    2025IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Speed Stars

Does Speed Stars run on Steam Deck?
Speed Stars is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Speed Stars cost?
Speed Stars is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Speed Stars have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Speed Stars supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Speed Stars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Speed Stars are ELEMENTAL RUN, Toddler Tumble, RUNDOM.
Who developed Speed Stars?
Speed Stars was developed by Luke Doukakis.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Speed Stars.

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