Choose iO
Choose iO if you want an Action and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. iO launched in 2014.
iO vs Oik 3
iO and Oik 3 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. iO (2014) is 3 years older than Oik 3 (2017). iO scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Oik 3 (80.2% 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 Oik 3
Choose Oik 3 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oik 3 launched in 2017.
Both iO and Oik 3 sit in 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
 iO |  Oik 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) | 80.2% positive (258 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamious | Crew Lab |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- iO (2014) is 3 years older than Oik 3 (2017).
- iO scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Oik 3 (80.2% positive).
- Oik 3 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than iO (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- iO is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Oik 3 has no Deck rating yet.
iO vs Oik 3 — FAQ
- Should I play iO or Oik 3 first?
- If you want chronology, iO (2014) came out before Oik 3 (2017). 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 iO and Oik 3 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does iO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — iO is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Oik 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.