Athletics 99 and Kayak with friends both land in Sports, Simulation, 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 Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Kayak with friends has co-op; Athletics 99 does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Athletics 99 if you want the DualSense Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Athletics 99 launched in 2026.
Choose Kayak with friends if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Athletics 99 and Kayak with friends sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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.
 Athletics 99 |  Kayak with friends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kepri Studios | Eonia Studio |
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