Choose SpeedRunners
Choose SpeedRunners if you want an Action and Racing game with Online PvP. 9,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
SpeedRunners vs Goofballs
SpeedRunners and Goofballs both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. SpeedRunners (2016) is 4 years older than Goofballs (2020). SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Goofballs (85.7% 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 Goofballs
Choose Goofballs if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Goofballs launched in 2020.
Both SpeedRunners and Goofballs sit in Sports, 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
 SpeedRunners |  Goofballs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (9,614 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | DoubleDutch Games | SMU Guildhall |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SpeedRunners (2016) is 4 years older than Goofballs (2020).
- SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Goofballs (85.7% positive).
- Goofballs is free; SpeedRunners is paid (2.99 USD).
- SpeedRunners is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Goofballs has no Deck rating yet.
SpeedRunners vs Goofballs — FAQ
- Should I play SpeedRunners or Goofballs first?
- If you want chronology, SpeedRunners (2016) came out before Goofballs (2020). 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 SpeedRunners and Goofballs similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Goofballs free?
- Yes — Goofballs is a free-to-play Steam title. SpeedRunners is paid (2.99 USD).
- Does SpeedRunners run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SpeedRunners is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Goofballs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.