Choose Runner Party
Choose Runner Party if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. Runner Party launched in 2022.
Runner Party vs Hog Havoc
Runner Party and Hog Havoc both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Runner Party (2022) is 4 years older than Hog Havoc (2026). Hog Havoc is free; Runner Party 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 Hog Havoc
Choose Hog Havoc if you want a Free To Play and Racing experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hog Havoc launched in 2026.
Both Runner Party and Hog Havoc sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Runner Party |  Hog Havoc | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Creartstudio | Slidegrass |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Runner Party (2022) is 4 years older than Hog Havoc (2026).
- Hog Havoc is free; Runner Party is paid (9.99 USD).
Runner Party vs Hog Havoc — FAQ
- Should I play Runner Party or Hog Havoc first?
- If you want chronology, Runner Party (2022) came out before Hog Havoc (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 Runner Party and Hog Havoc similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Hog Havoc free?
- Yes — Hog Havoc is a free-to-play Steam title. Runner Party is paid (9.99 USD).