Choose SpeedRunners
Choose SpeedRunners if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. 9,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
SpeedRunners vs Rainbow Duck
SpeedRunners and Rainbow Duck 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 3 years older than Rainbow Duck (2019). SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Rainbow Duck (45.5% 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 Rainbow Duck
Choose Rainbow Duck if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rainbow Duck launched in 2019.
Both SpeedRunners and Rainbow Duck sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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 |  Rainbow Duck | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (9,614 reviews) | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | DoubleDutch Games | Boogygames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- SpeedRunners (2016) is 3 years older than Rainbow Duck (2019).
- SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Rainbow Duck (45.5% positive).
- Rainbow Duck is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than SpeedRunners (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- SpeedRunners is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rainbow Duck has no Deck rating yet.
SpeedRunners vs Rainbow Duck — FAQ
- Should I play SpeedRunners or Rainbow Duck first?
- If you want chronology, SpeedRunners (2016) came out before Rainbow Duck (2019). 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 Rainbow Duck 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 Rainbow Duck have multiplayer like SpeedRunners?
- No. SpeedRunners supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Rainbow Duck is listed as single-player only.
- Does SpeedRunners run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SpeedRunners is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rainbow Duck doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.