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Diesel Guns vs VOLTED

Diesel Guns and VOLTED 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 2 years older than VOLTED (2018). VOLTED scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Diesel Guns (62.2% 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 Diesel Guns

Choose Diesel Guns if you want an Early Access experience. Diesel Guns launched in 2016.

Choose VOLTED

Choose VOLTED if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. VOLTED launched in 2018.

Both Diesel Guns and VOLTED 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 vs VOLTED — Steam metadata comparison
Diesel Guns — Steam game coverDiesel GunsVOLTED — Steam game coverVOLTED
Released20162018
GenresAction, Indie, Early Access, RacingAction, Indie, Simulation, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews62.2% positive (127 reviews)78.9% positive (57 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersLLC IntenzibneBetterburg

Side by side

Diesel Guns vs VOLTED — FAQ

Should I play Diesel Guns or VOLTED first?
If you want chronology, Diesel Guns (2016) came out before VOLTED (2018). 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 VOLTED 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 VOLTED have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Diesel Guns ships Online Co-op, Co-op; VOLTED ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Diesel Guns vs VOLTED — Verdict (2026) · imho.run