Choose HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing
Choose HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing launched in 2023.
HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing vs Horse Runner DX
HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing and Horse Runner DX both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing (2023) is 2 years older than Horse Runner DX (2025). HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Horse Runner DX (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Horse Runner DX
Choose Horse Runner DX if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Horse Runner DX launched in 2025.
Both HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing and Horse Runner DX sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing |  Horse Runner DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 97.3% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ammonite Design Studios Ltd | Mat Makes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing (2023) is 2 years older than Horse Runner DX (2025).
- HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Horse Runner DX (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing vs Horse Runner DX — FAQ
- Should I play HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing or Horse Runner DX first?
- If you want chronology, HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing (2023) came out before Horse Runner DX (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 HORSES.IO: Horse Herd Racing and Horse Runner DX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.