Choose Coffin Dodgers
Choose Coffin Dodgers if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Coffin Dodgers launched in 2015.
Coffin Dodgers vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Coffin Dodgers and Smells Like Burnt Rubber 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. Coffin Dodgers (2015) is 8 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Coffin Dodgers (69.1% 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 Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Choose Smells Like Burnt Rubber if you want the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smells Like Burnt Rubber launched in 2023.
Both Coffin Dodgers and Smells Like Burnt Rubber sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Coffin Dodgers |  Smells Like Burnt Rubber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.1% positive (136 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Milky Tea Studios | Super Laser Freunde |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Coffin Dodgers (2015) is 8 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Coffin Dodgers (69.1% positive).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Coffin Dodgers (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber has co-op; Coffin Dodgers does not.
- Coffin Dodgers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smells Like Burnt Rubber has no Deck rating yet.
Coffin Dodgers vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber — FAQ
- Should I play Coffin Dodgers or Smells Like Burnt Rubber first?
- If you want chronology, Coffin Dodgers (2015) came out before Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). 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 Coffin Dodgers and Smells Like Burnt Rubber 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 Coffin Dodgers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Coffin Dodgers is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smells Like Burnt Rubber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.