Choose Alpha Runner
Choose Alpha Runner if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alpha Runner launched in 2015.
Alpha Runner vs PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge
Alpha Runner and PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Alpha Runner (2015) is 6 years older than PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (2021). Alpha Runner is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge
Choose PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge launched in 2021.
Both Alpha Runner and PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Alpha Runner |  PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (64 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LightsoutGames | Contraddiction Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Alpha Runner (2015) is 6 years older than PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (2021).
- Alpha Runner is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Alpha Runner is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge has no Deck rating yet.
Alpha Runner vs PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play Alpha Runner or PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, Alpha Runner (2015) came out before PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (2021). 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 Alpha Runner and PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Alpha Runner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alpha Runner is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.