Choose SpeedRunners
Choose SpeedRunners if you want a Racing game with Online PvP. 9,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
SpeedRunners vs Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown
SpeedRunners and Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown 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 2 years older than Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown (2018). SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown (64.3% 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 Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown
Choose Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown launched in 2018.
Both SpeedRunners and Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| 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) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | DoubleDutch Games | Denis Comtesse, Sox Brooker, Lauren Davidson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- SpeedRunners (2016) is 2 years older than Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown (2018).
- SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown (64.3% positive).
- Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown is free; SpeedRunners is paid (2.99 USD).
- Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown has co-op; SpeedRunners does not.
- SpeedRunners is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown has no Deck rating yet.
SpeedRunners vs Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown — FAQ
- Should I play SpeedRunners or Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown first?
- If you want chronology, SpeedRunners (2016) came out before Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown (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 Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown 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.
- Is Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown free?
- Yes — Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown 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. Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.