Choose SkateLab
Choose SkateLab if you want a Simulation experience. SkateLab launched in 2024.
SkateLab vs cheapskate
SkateLab and cheapskate both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. SkateLab (2024) is 1 year older than cheapskate (2025). cheapskate scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than SkateLab (89% 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 cheapskate
Choose cheapskate if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. cheapskate launched in 2025.
Both SkateLab and cheapskate sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual 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
 SkateLab |  cheapskate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (73 reviews) | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | TheVan | Simple Dev Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SkateLab (2024) is 1 year older than cheapskate (2025).
- cheapskate scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than SkateLab (89% positive).
- cheapskate is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than SkateLab (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SkateLab is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; cheapskate has no Deck rating yet.
SkateLab vs cheapskate — FAQ
- Should I play SkateLab or cheapskate first?
- If you want chronology, SkateLab (2024) came out before cheapskate (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 SkateLab and cheapskate similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Do both SkateLab and cheapskate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SkateLab ships Online Co-op, Co-op; cheapskate ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does SkateLab run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SkateLab is rated Deck Playable by Valve. cheapskate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.