Choose SpeedRunners
Choose SpeedRunners if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
SpeedRunners vs Sprint City
SpeedRunners and Sprint City 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 10 years older than Sprint City (2026). SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Sprint City (84% 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 Sprint City
Choose Sprint City if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sprint City launched in 2026.
Both SpeedRunners and Sprint City 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 |  Sprint City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (9,614 reviews) | 84% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | DoubleDutch Games | Second Stage Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- SpeedRunners (2016) is 10 years older than Sprint City (2026).
- SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Sprint City (84% positive).
- SpeedRunners is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Sprint City (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
SpeedRunners vs Sprint City — FAQ
- Should I play SpeedRunners or Sprint City first?
- If you want chronology, SpeedRunners (2016) came out before Sprint City (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 SpeedRunners and Sprint City 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.