Choose Soccertron
Choose Soccertron if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soccertron launched in 2015.
Soccertron vs Driving Strikers
Soccertron and Driving Strikers both land in Sports 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 Sports games on Steam. Soccertron (2015) is 8 years older than Driving Strikers (2023). Soccertron is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Driving Strikers (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Driving Strikers
Choose Driving Strikers if you want a Casual game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Driving Strikers launched in 2023.
Both Soccertron and Driving Strikers sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Soccertron |  Driving Strikers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | David Erosa | Luke Benstead, David Reichelt |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Soccertron (2015) is 8 years older than Driving Strikers (2023).
- Soccertron is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Driving Strikers (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Soccertron is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Driving Strikers has no Deck rating yet.
Soccertron vs Driving Strikers — FAQ
- Should I play Soccertron or Driving Strikers first?
- If you want chronology, Soccertron (2015) came out before Driving Strikers (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 Soccertron and Driving Strikers similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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 Soccertron and Driving Strikers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soccertron ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Driving Strikers ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Soccertron run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Soccertron is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Driving Strikers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.