Choose Defunct
Choose Defunct if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Defunct launched in 2016.
Defunct vs SwooshMania
Defunct and SwooshMania both land in 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. Defunct is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SwooshMania has no Deck rating yet. 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 SwooshMania
Choose SwooshMania if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls.
Both Defunct and SwooshMania sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Defunct |  SwooshMania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Racing | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (297 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freshly Squeezed | Donato Molino |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Defunct is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SwooshMania has no Deck rating yet.
Defunct vs SwooshMania — FAQ
- Are Defunct and SwooshMania similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Defunct run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Defunct is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SwooshMania doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.