Choose Diesel Guns
Choose Diesel Guns if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diesel Guns launched in 2016.
Diesel Guns vs Hyperwheel Overdrive
Diesel Guns and Hyperwheel Overdrive both land in Action, 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, Racing on Steam. Diesel Guns (2016) is 6 years older than Hyperwheel Overdrive (2022). Diesel Guns is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Hyperwheel Overdrive (7.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Hyperwheel Overdrive
Choose Hyperwheel Overdrive if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hyperwheel Overdrive launched in 2022.
Both Diesel Guns and Hyperwheel Overdrive sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Diesel Guns |  Hyperwheel Overdrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (127 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | LLC Intenzibne | Neon Engine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Diesel Guns (2016) is 6 years older than Hyperwheel Overdrive (2022).
- Diesel Guns is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Hyperwheel Overdrive (7.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Diesel Guns has co-op; Hyperwheel Overdrive does not.
Diesel Guns vs Hyperwheel Overdrive — FAQ
- Should I play Diesel Guns or Hyperwheel Overdrive first?
- If you want chronology, Diesel Guns (2016) came out before Hyperwheel Overdrive (2022). 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 Hyperwheel Overdrive similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.