imho.run
Menu

SpeedRunners vs BombTag

SpeedRunners and BombTag both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. SpeedRunners (2016) is 2 years older than BombTag (2018). SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than BombTag (82.7% 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 SpeedRunners

Choose SpeedRunners if you want an Action, Sports, and Racing game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 9,614 reviews.

Choose BombTag

Choose BombTag if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. BombTag launched in 2018.

Both SpeedRunners and BombTag sit in Indie and Casual 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 vs BombTag — Steam metadata comparison
SpeedRunners — Steam game coverSpeedRunnersBombTag — Steam game coverBombTag
Released20162018
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Casual, RacingIndie, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price2.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews94.6% positive (9,614 reviews)82.7% positive (807 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player
DevelopersDoubleDutch GamesDavid Schneider

Side by side

SpeedRunners vs BombTag — FAQ

Which is better, SpeedRunners or BombTag?
On Steam reviews SpeedRunners scores higher (94.6% positive) than BombTag (82.7% 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 BombTag first?
If you want chronology, SpeedRunners (2016) came out before BombTag (2018). 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 BombTag similar?
They overlap on 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 BombTag free?
Yes — BombTag 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. BombTag doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.