Choose Dusty Derby
Choose Dusty Derby if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual experience. Dusty Derby launched in 2024.
Dusty Derby vs KICK BUDS
Dusty Derby and KICK BUDS both land in Action, Sports 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 on Steam. KICK BUDS is free; Dusty Derby is paid (9.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 KICK BUDS
Choose KICK BUDS if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Dusty Derby and KICK BUDS sit in Action and Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Dusty Derby |  KICK BUDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Geniesoft Inc. | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- KICK BUDS is free; Dusty Derby is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Dusty Derby vs KICK BUDS — FAQ
- Are Dusty Derby and KICK BUDS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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.
- Do both Dusty Derby and KICK BUDS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dusty Derby ships Online Co-op, Co-op; KICK BUDS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is KICK BUDS free?
- Yes — KICK BUDS is a free-to-play Steam title. Dusty Derby is paid (9.99 USD).