Choose Obliteracers
Choose Obliteracers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Obliteracers launched in 2016.
Obliteracers vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Obliteracers and Smells Like Burnt Rubber 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. Obliteracers (2016) is 7 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Obliteracers (59.6% 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 Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Choose Smells Like Burnt Rubber if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smells Like Burnt Rubber launched in 2023.
Both Obliteracers and Smells Like Burnt Rubber sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Obliteracers |  Smells Like Burnt Rubber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.6% positive (89 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Varkian Empire | Super Laser Freunde |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Obliteracers (2016) is 7 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Obliteracers (59.6% positive).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Obliteracers (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber has co-op; Obliteracers does not.
- Obliteracers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smells Like Burnt Rubber has no Deck rating yet.
Obliteracers vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber — FAQ
- Should I play Obliteracers or Smells Like Burnt Rubber first?
- If you want chronology, Obliteracers (2016) came out before Smells Like Burnt Rubber (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 Obliteracers and Smells Like Burnt Rubber 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.
- Does Obliteracers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Obliteracers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smells Like Burnt Rubber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.