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Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to DeathCrank for fans of action, indie, early access, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in DeathCrank also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About DeathCrank: DeathCrank is a fast-paced, local and online multiplayer vehicle combat game that combines the best of games like Twisted Metal and Burnout, with a top-down retro feel and insane weaponry.

2016ActionIndieEarly AccessRacing3.99 USDWindowsby Kenny Roy
DeathCrank — Steam game cover

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    Motor Strike: Racing Rampage — Steam game cover

    Motor Strike: Racing Rampage

    Top pick for DeathCrank fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DeathCrank.

    Welcome to the craziest racing experience! Destroy your friends in this demented shooting racing game, play alone, with the split screen mode or online. Enjoy multiple tracks, lots of vehicles and heavy artillery with multiples game modes and feed your hunger of speed, shooting and chaos!

    2021ActionSportsIndie13.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Faster Racer Boom Boom — Steam game cover

    Faster Racer Boom Boom

    Second-strongest match for DeathCrank fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DeathCrank.

    Ultimate contest of wreckage and devastation, Faster Racer Boom! Boom! pits players against each other in various arenas, using their vehicles to destroy their opponents and complete numerous objectives!

    2023ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Rock n' Rush: Battle Racing — Steam game cover

    Rock n' Rush: Battle Racing

    Third-strongest match for DeathCrank fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DeathCrank.

    Multiplayer Combat Racing Game inspired by the 90's classics like Rock n' Roll Racing and Mario Kart.

    2019ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Smash N' Crash — Steam game cover

    Smash N' Crash

    Ranked #4 for DeathCrank fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DeathCrank.

    Where'd you get your driver's license? A vending machine? Doesn't matter—just punch it and survive. Build your ultimate death machine and tear through high-speed chases, explosive races, and chaotic deathmatches.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    The Karters 2: Turbo Charged — Steam game cover

    The Karters 2: Turbo Charged

    Ranked #5 for DeathCrank fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DeathCrank.

    Get ready for the ultimate kart racing experience on Steam & Steam Deck! Inspired by Crash Team Racing, built with its own identity, advanced gameplay systems, tons of new features and massive modding support for endless replayability!

    2025ActionSportsIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix — Steam game cover

    Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix

    Ranked #6 for DeathCrank fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Racing with DeathCrank.

    Nickelodeon Kart Racers is back and we’re kicking it into overdrive! In Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix, you can select from 30 playable racers and 70 team members to assemble your ultimate pit crew.

    2020ActionCasualRacing19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    GRIP: Combat Racing — Steam game cover

    GRIP: Combat Racing

    Ranked #7 for DeathCrank fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DeathCrank.

    Harness gravity-defying speed in classic combat racing taken to the EXTREME. Master wall-riding, ceiling-surfing tracks, and unleash devastating weapons across 29 blistering circuits. Race solo, split-screen, or online with up to 10 players. GRIP delivers white-knuckle racing like nothing else.

    2018ActionIndieRacing29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Ultimate Racing 2D 2 — Steam game cover

    Ultimate Racing 2D 2

    Ranked #8 for DeathCrank fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Racing with DeathCrank.

    The ultimate top-down racing game is back! Ultimate Racing 2D 2 includes new cars, new tracks, car/track editor, time-trial mode, improved online multiplayer and career mode, new settings and more.

    2023SportsIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about DeathCrank

How much does DeathCrank cost?
DeathCrank is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does DeathCrank have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — DeathCrank supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to DeathCrank?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DeathCrank are Motor Strike: Racing Rampage, Faster Racer Boom Boom, Rock n' Rush: Battle Racing.
Who developed DeathCrank?
DeathCrank was developed by Kenny Roy.

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