Choose Xeno Runners
Choose Xeno Runners if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Xeno Runners launched in 2024.
Xeno Runners vs SurfsUp
Xeno Runners and SurfsUp 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. Xeno Runners (2024) is 1 year older than SurfsUp (2025). SurfsUp scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Xeno Runners (84.6% 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 SurfsUp
Choose SurfsUp if you want a Sports and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SurfsUp launched in 2025.
Both Xeno Runners and SurfsUp sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Xeno Runners |  SurfsUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 87.4% positive (563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Atchio Games | Mark Arneman, Nerdiful, Carina Arneman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Xeno Runners (2024) is 1 year older than SurfsUp (2025).
- SurfsUp scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Xeno Runners (84.6% positive).
- SurfsUp is free; Xeno Runners is paid (4.99 USD).
- SurfsUp has co-op; Xeno Runners does not.
- SurfsUp is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Xeno Runners has no Deck rating yet.
Xeno Runners vs SurfsUp — FAQ
- Should I play Xeno Runners or SurfsUp first?
- If you want chronology, Xeno Runners (2024) came out before SurfsUp (2025). 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 Xeno Runners and SurfsUp 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.
- Does Xeno Runners have multiplayer like SurfsUp?
- No. SurfsUp supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Xeno Runners is listed as single-player only.
- Is SurfsUp free?
- Yes — SurfsUp is a free-to-play Steam title. Xeno Runners is paid (4.99 USD).