Choose Dark Runner
Choose Dark Runner if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Runner launched in 2021.
Dark Runner vs Speedonauts
Dark Runner and Speedonauts both land in Action, 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, Racing on Steam. Dark Runner (2021) is 2 years older than Speedonauts (2023). Dark Runner is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Speedonauts (4.99 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 experience. Speedonauts launched in 2023.
Both Dark Runner and Speedonauts sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Dark Runner |  Speedonauts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Padani Games | World Away Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Dark Runner (2021) is 2 years older than Speedonauts (2023).
- Dark Runner is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Speedonauts (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Speedonauts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Runner vs Speedonauts — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Runner or Speedonauts first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Runner (2021) 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 Dark Runner and Speedonauts similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.