Choose Diesel Guns
Choose Diesel Guns if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diesel Guns launched in 2016.
Diesel Guns vs Trackmaster
Diesel Guns and Trackmaster both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Diesel Guns (2016) is 4 years older than Trackmaster (2020). Diesel Guns is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Trackmaster (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Trackmaster
Choose Trackmaster if you want the Steam Leaderboards and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trackmaster launched in 2020.
Both Diesel Guns and Trackmaster sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Diesel Guns |  Trackmaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (127 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | LLC Intenzibne | Master Technologies |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Diesel Guns (2016) is 4 years older than Trackmaster (2020).
- Diesel Guns is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Trackmaster (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Diesel Guns vs Trackmaster — FAQ
- Should I play Diesel Guns or Trackmaster first?
- If you want chronology, Diesel Guns (2016) came out before Trackmaster (2020). 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 Diesel Guns and Trackmaster similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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 Diesel Guns and Trackmaster have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Diesel Guns ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Trackmaster ships Online Co-op, Co-op.