Choose Pixel Speedrun
Choose Pixel Speedrun if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Pixel Speedrun launched in 2021.
Pixel Speedrun vs Square Run: Endless Run
Pixel Speedrun and Square Run: Endless Run both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Pixel Speedrun (2021) is 4 years older than Square Run: Endless Run (2025). Square Run: Endless Run is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Speedrun (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Square Run: Endless Run
Choose Square Run: Endless Run if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Square Run: Endless Run launched in 2025.
Both Pixel Speedrun and Square Run: Endless Run sit in 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
 Pixel Speedrun |  Square Run: Endless Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Racing | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | vendara | ZaneColeRileyDev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pixel Speedrun (2021) is 4 years older than Square Run: Endless Run (2025).
- Square Run: Endless Run is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Speedrun (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Square Run: Endless Run has co-op; Pixel Speedrun does not.
Pixel Speedrun vs Square Run: Endless Run — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Speedrun or Square Run: Endless Run first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Speedrun (2021) came out before Square Run: Endless Run (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 Pixel Speedrun and Square Run: Endless Run similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Pixel Speedrun have multiplayer like Square Run: Endless Run?
- No. Square Run: Endless Run supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pixel Speedrun is listed as single-player only.