Should I play BIKEOUT or Cranked first?

If you want chronology, BIKEOUT (2023) came out before Cranked (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 BIKEOUT and Cranked 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.

BIKEOUT vs Cranked

BIKEOUT and Cranked 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. BIKEOUT (2023) is 3 years older than Cranked (2026). BIKEOUT has co-op; Cranked does not. 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 BIKEOUT

Choose BIKEOUT if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. BIKEOUT launched in 2023.

Choose Cranked

Choose Cranked if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cranked launched in 2026.

Both BIKEOUT and Cranked sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player 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.

BIKEOUT vs Cranked — Steam metadata comparison
	BIKEOUT	Cranked
Released	2023	2026
Genres	Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing	Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	24.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	40% positive (15 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player
Developers	Black Swan	Session Syndicate

Side by side

Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
BIKEOUT (2023) is 3 years older than Cranked (2026).
BIKEOUT has co-op; Cranked does not.