Choose Sketchy Marathon
Choose Sketchy Marathon if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sketchy Marathon launched in 2024.
Sketchy Marathon vs Running Late
Sketchy Marathon and Running Late both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Sketchy Marathon (2024) is 2 years older than Running Late (2026). Sketchy Marathon is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Running Late (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Running Late
Choose Running Late if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. Running Late launched in 2026.
Both Sketchy Marathon and Running Late sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Sketchy Marathon |  Running Late | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zorbn Games | Unbreakable Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sketchy Marathon (2024) is 2 years older than Running Late (2026).
- Sketchy Marathon is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Running Late (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Sketchy Marathon vs Running Late — FAQ
- Should I play Sketchy Marathon or Running Late first?
- If you want chronology, Sketchy Marathon (2024) came out before Running Late (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 Sketchy Marathon and Running Late similar?
- They overlap on 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.