Choose BeatJunkies
Choose BeatJunkies if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. BeatJunkies launched in 2021.
BeatJunkies vs inRun
BeatJunkies and inRun both land in Indie, Casual, 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 Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam. BeatJunkies (2021) is 3 years older than inRun (2024). BeatJunkies is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than inRun (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 inRun
Choose inRun if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. inRun launched in 2024.
Both BeatJunkies and inRun sit in Indie, Casual, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 BeatJunkies |  inRun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Krisztian Blaha | Ivanovich Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- BeatJunkies (2021) is 3 years older than inRun (2024).
- BeatJunkies is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than inRun (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- inRun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BeatJunkies has no Deck rating yet.
BeatJunkies vs inRun — FAQ
- Should I play BeatJunkies or inRun first?
- If you want chronology, BeatJunkies (2021) came out before inRun (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 BeatJunkies and inRun similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, 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.