Choose Runbow
Choose Runbow if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Runbow launched in 2016.
Runbow vs Floody
Runbow and Floody both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. Runbow (2016) is 5 years older than Floody (2021). Floody is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Runbow (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Floody
Choose Floody if you want the Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Floody launched in 2021.
Both Runbow and Floody sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Runbow |  Floody | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (68 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | 13AM Games | Laidback Dog |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Runbow (2016) is 5 years older than Floody (2021).
- Floody is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Runbow (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Runbow is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Floody has no Deck rating yet.
Runbow vs Floody — FAQ
- Should I play Runbow or Floody first?
- If you want chronology, Runbow (2016) came out before Floody (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 Runbow and Floody similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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.
- Do both Runbow and Floody have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Runbow ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Floody ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Runbow run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Runbow is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Floody doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.