Choose Happenlance
Choose Happenlance if you want an Adventure experience. Happenlance launched in 2021.
Happenlance vs Speed Creators
Happenlance and Speed Creators both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Happenlance (2021) is 5 years older than Speed Creators (2026). Speed Creators scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Happenlance (96% positive). 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 Speed Creators
Choose Speed Creators if you want a Casual and Racing game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Speed Creators launched in 2026.
Both Happenlance and Speed Creators sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Happenlance |  Speed Creators | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (25 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Miles Fogle, Phillip Trudeau-Tavara, Cyborg Primate | MacDudeDude |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Happenlance (2021) is 5 years older than Speed Creators (2026).
- Speed Creators scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Happenlance (96% positive).
- Speed Creators is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Happenlance (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Happenlance vs Speed Creators — FAQ
- Should I play Happenlance or Speed Creators first?
- If you want chronology, Happenlance (2021) came out before Speed Creators (2026). 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 Happenlance and Speed Creators similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Happenlance and Speed Creators have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Happenlance ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Speed Creators ships Online Co-op, Co-op.