Choose Downpour Dash!
Choose Downpour Dash! if you want an Early Access experience. Downpour Dash! launched in 2024.
Downpour Dash! vs SALMON
Downpour Dash! and SALMON both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Downpour Dash! (2024) is 2 years older than SALMON (2026). 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 SALMON
Choose SALMON if you want a Racing game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. SALMON launched in 2026.
Both Downpour Dash! and SALMON sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Downpour Dash! |  SALMON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kaister | SeaSharpy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Downpour Dash! (2024) is 2 years older than SALMON (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Downpour Dash! vs SALMON — FAQ
- Should I play Downpour Dash! or SALMON first?
- If you want chronology, Downpour Dash! (2024) came out before SALMON (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 Downpour Dash! and SALMON similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Downpour Dash! and SALMON have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Downpour Dash! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SALMON ships Online Co-op, Co-op.