Choose Suspect Enemy
Choose Suspect Enemy if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Suspect Enemy launched in 2022.
Suspect Enemy vs Dusty Derby
Suspect Enemy and Dusty Derby both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Suspect Enemy (2022) is 2 years older than Dusty Derby (2024). Suspect Enemy is free; Dusty Derby is paid (9.99 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 Dusty Derby
Choose Dusty Derby if you want an Early Access experience. Dusty Derby launched in 2024.
Both Suspect Enemy and Dusty Derby sit in Action, Sports, 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
 Suspect Enemy |  Dusty Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HorseGames | Geniesoft Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Suspect Enemy (2022) is 2 years older than Dusty Derby (2024).
- Suspect Enemy is free; Dusty Derby is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Suspect Enemy vs Dusty Derby — FAQ
- Should I play Suspect Enemy or Dusty Derby first?
- If you want chronology, Suspect Enemy (2022) came out before Dusty Derby (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 Suspect Enemy and Dusty Derby similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 Suspect Enemy and Dusty Derby have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Suspect Enemy ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dusty Derby ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Suspect Enemy free?
- Yes — Suspect Enemy is a free-to-play Steam title. Dusty Derby is paid (9.99 USD).