Choose SpeedRunners
Choose SpeedRunners if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. 9,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
SpeedRunners vs Grapple Hoops
SpeedRunners and Grapple Hoops 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. SpeedRunners (2016) is 5 years older than Grapple Hoops (2021). SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Grapple Hoops (71.9% 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 Grapple Hoops
Choose Grapple Hoops if you want the Steam Leaderboards and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grapple Hoops launched in 2021.
Both SpeedRunners and Grapple Hoops sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Grapple Hoops | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (9,614 reviews) | 71.9% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | DoubleDutch Games | Andreas Georgiou |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- SpeedRunners (2016) is 5 years older than Grapple Hoops (2021).
- SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Grapple Hoops (71.9% positive).
- Grapple Hoops is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than SpeedRunners (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- SpeedRunners is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Grapple Hoops has no Deck rating yet.
SpeedRunners vs Grapple Hoops — FAQ
- Should I play SpeedRunners or Grapple Hoops first?
- If you want chronology, SpeedRunners (2016) came out before Grapple Hoops (2021). 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 Grapple Hoops 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.
- Does SpeedRunners run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SpeedRunners is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Grapple Hoops doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.