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Games like Cologne

If Cologne is your kind of game, the closest matches are Zaacar, Dart Racer and BREAK ARTS II — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Cologne: Race on multiple tracks in cosmic realms and cities. Fast machines, challenging levels, tough rivals and places you have never seen before. Climb to the top and race against other drivers around the world.

2016ActionSportsSimulationRacing9.99 USDWindowsby Nhneno
Cologne — Steam game cover

Players who liked Cologne also play

Steam players who put hours into Cologne also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Zaacar

    WHY THIS

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

    Destruction and chaos on a whole new level is guaranteed when you enter the Zaacar : Ultimate Race of the century. Custom build the most deadly combat car ever devised and battle up 50 other players in a massive race where the winner takes it all. Are you ready to face the Zaacar?

    2021ActionSportsIndie2.39 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dart Racer

    WHY THIS

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

    Dart Racer is an arcade racing game set in the future where anti-gravity rules! Master extreme tracks, upgrade your vehicle, and defeat your rivals. Jump into the cockpit, unleash the full power of your machine, and dominate the galaxy!

    2026ActionIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  3. BREAK ARTS II

    WHY THIS

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

    Faster than anyone. Stronger than anyone. And more stunning. Customize your robot for “cyber battle racing” in a game that offers all the thrills of racing, battle, and customization. Online, Offline, Time-Attack... which mode will you dominate?!

    2018ActionIndieRacing14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Sprint Vector

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to Sprint Vector Championship Intergalactica, where the physical thrill of extreme sports meets the unhinged energy of a zany game show! Run, jump, climb, drift, and fly at extreme velocity as you race up to 8 players and battle obstacles in this frenetic VR adrenaline platformer!

    2018ActionSportsIndie29.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Distance

    WHY THIS

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

    Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.

    2018ActionIndieRacing24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Pacer

    WHY THIS

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

    PACER is high-octane anti-gravity racing at its most destructive. Customise your craft and weapons then engage in the campaign, a single-player race or compete against your rivals in explosive online multiplayer for the ultimate combat racing experience.

    2020ActionSportsIndie39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. V-Racer Hoverbike

    WHY THIS

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

    V-RACER HOVERBIKE is a fast-paced futuristic racing game in VR (any headset supporting OpenXR).

    2025ActionSportsIndie29.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Redout 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Cologne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with Cologne.

    The fastest racing game in the universe. Redout 2 is a tribute to classic arcade racing games and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Redout. Reach impossible speeds in exhilarating futuristic races across an extensive single-player campaign and competitive multiplayer.

    2022ActionSportsRacing19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cologne at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cologne on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Cologne.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cologne on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cologne.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Cologne on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cologne.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cologne on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Cologne.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Cologne on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cologne.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Cologne on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with Cologne.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cologne on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cologne.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cologne on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with Cologne.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Splitgate

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cologne.

    Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.

    2019ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Crab Game

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cologne.

    Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious.

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. PlanetSide 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cologne.

    PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

    2012ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Stumble Guys

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cologne.

    Ready for the chaos? Stumble Guys is a 32-player, fast-paced multiplayer party royale where players dash, jump, and fall across hilarious obstacle courses in a fun race to be the last one standing.

    2021ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bloons TD Battles 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cologne.

    From the creators of Bloons TD6... Bloons TD Battles 2 is a brand new installment of the top-rated head-to-head tower defense game. Gather your Hero, choose your team of powerful Monkey Towers, and prepare to battle one on one against other players and relentless waves of Bloons!

    2021ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Omega Strikers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cologne.

    It's either not for you or the best thing you ever played

    2023ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. TrackMania Nations Forever

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Racing with Cologne.

    A free game in the truest sense of the word, TrackMania Nations Forever lets you drive at mind-blowing speeds on fun and spectacular tracks in solo and multiplayer modes.TrackMania Nations Forever offers a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively challenging tracks.

    2008RacingFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Distance

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Racing with Cologne.

    Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.

    2018ActionIndieRacing24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Pacer

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Sports with Cologne.

    PACER is high-octane anti-gravity racing at its most destructive. Customise your craft and weapons then engage in the campaign, a single-player race or compete against your rivals in explosive online multiplayer for the ultimate combat racing experience.

    2020ActionSportsIndie39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Redout 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Sports with Cologne.

    The fastest racing game in the universe. Redout 2 is a tribute to classic arcade racing games and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Redout. Reach impossible speeds in exhilarating futuristic races across an extensive single-player campaign and competitive multiplayer.

    2022ActionSportsRacing19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cologne

How much does Cologne cost?
Cologne is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Cologne have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Cologne supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Cologne?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cologne are Zaacar, Dart Racer, BREAK ARTS II.
Who developed Cologne?
Cologne was developed by Nhneno.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Cologne.

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