Choose Hot Lava
Choose Hot Lava if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,567 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hot Lava vs Deathrun Guys
Hot Lava and Deathrun Guys both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hot Lava (2019) is 3 years older than Deathrun Guys (2022). Deathrun Guys is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Hot Lava (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Deathrun Guys
Choose Deathrun Guys if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deathrun Guys launched in 2022.
Both Hot Lava and Deathrun Guys sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hot Lava |  Deathrun Guys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (2,567 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | André Facchinetti, Evelyn Facchinetti |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hot Lava (2019) is 3 years older than Deathrun Guys (2022).
- Deathrun Guys is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Hot Lava (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hot Lava is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deathrun Guys has no Deck rating yet.
Hot Lava vs Deathrun Guys — FAQ
- Should I play Hot Lava or Deathrun Guys first?
- If you want chronology, Hot Lava (2019) came out before Deathrun Guys (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 Hot Lava and Deathrun Guys similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Hot Lava run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hot Lava is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deathrun Guys doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.