Choose SpeedRunners
Choose SpeedRunners if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 9,614 reviews.
SpeedRunners vs Cube Racer
SpeedRunners and Cube Racer both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. SpeedRunners (2016) is 1 year older than Cube Racer (2017). SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Cube Racer (92% 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 Cube Racer
Choose Cube Racer if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cube Racer launched in 2017.
Both SpeedRunners and Cube Racer sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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 |  Cube Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (9,614 reviews) | 92% positive (522 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | DoubleDutch Games | Simon Blasen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SpeedRunners (2016) is 1 year older than Cube Racer (2017).
- SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Cube Racer (92% positive).
- Cube Racer is free; SpeedRunners is paid (2.99 USD).
- SpeedRunners is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cube Racer has no Deck rating yet.
SpeedRunners vs Cube Racer — FAQ
- Which is better, SpeedRunners or Cube Racer?
- On Steam reviews SpeedRunners scores higher (94.6% positive) than Cube Racer (92% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SpeedRunners is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SpeedRunners or Cube Racer first?
- If you want chronology, SpeedRunners (2016) came out before Cube Racer (2017). 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 Cube Racer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Cube Racer free?
- Yes — Cube Racer 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. Cube Racer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.