Choose Mousey Mick
Choose Mousey Mick if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mousey Mick launched in 2021.
Mousey Mick vs X Run 3
Mousey Mick and X Run 3 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Mousey Mick (2021) is 3 years older than X Run 3 (2024). Mousey Mick is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than X Run 3 (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 X Run 3
Choose X Run 3 if you want a Sports and Racing game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. X Run 3 launched in 2024.
Both Mousey Mick and X Run 3 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Mousey Mick |  X Run 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jackrifleman | Andy Law |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mousey Mick (2021) is 3 years older than X Run 3 (2024).
- Mousey Mick is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than X Run 3 (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- X Run 3 has co-op; Mousey Mick does not.
Mousey Mick vs X Run 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Mousey Mick or X Run 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Mousey Mick (2021) came out before X Run 3 (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 Mousey Mick and X Run 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Mousey Mick have multiplayer like X Run 3?
- No. X Run 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Mousey Mick is listed as single-player only.