Choose Boson X
Choose Boson X if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boson X launched in 2014.
Boson X vs Speed Limit
Boson X and Speed Limit 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. Boson X (2014) is 7 years older than Speed Limit (2021). Boson X scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Speed Limit (81.4% 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 Speed Limit
Choose Speed Limit if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Speed Limit launched in 2021.
Both Boson X and Speed Limit sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Boson X |  Speed Limit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (804 reviews) | 81.4% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ian MacLarty, Jon Kerney | Gamechuck |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Boson X (2014) is 7 years older than Speed Limit (2021).
- Boson X scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Speed Limit (81.4% positive).
- Boson X is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Speed Limit (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Boson X is Deck Playable, Speed Limit is Deck Verified.
Boson X vs Speed Limit — FAQ
- Should I play Boson X or Speed Limit first?
- If you want chronology, Boson X (2014) came out before Speed Limit (2021). 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 Boson X and Speed Limit 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.