Choose SpeedRunners
Choose SpeedRunners if you want a Sports and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. 9,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
SpeedRunners vs The Running Man
SpeedRunners and The Running Man both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. SpeedRunners (2016) is 4 years older than The Running Man (2020). The Running Man is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than SpeedRunners (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 The Running Man
Choose The Running Man if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Running Man launched in 2020.
Both SpeedRunners and The Running Man sit in Action, Indie, and Racing 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
 SpeedRunners |  The Running Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (9,614 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | DoubleDutch Games | samuel crevier |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- SpeedRunners (2016) is 4 years older than The Running Man (2020).
- The Running Man is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than SpeedRunners (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- SpeedRunners is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Running Man has no Deck rating yet.
SpeedRunners vs The Running Man — FAQ
- Should I play SpeedRunners or The Running Man first?
- If you want chronology, SpeedRunners (2016) came out before The Running Man (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 The Running Man similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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 The Running Man have multiplayer like SpeedRunners?
- No. SpeedRunners supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while The Running Man is listed as single-player only.
- Does SpeedRunners run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SpeedRunners is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Running Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.