Choose Runbow
Choose Runbow if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runbow launched in 2016.
Runbow vs Ultimate Sheep Raccoon
Runbow and Ultimate Sheep Raccoon both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Runbow (2016) is 9 years older than Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (2025). Runbow scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (50.6% positive). 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 Ultimate Sheep Raccoon
Choose Ultimate Sheep Raccoon if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ultimate Sheep Raccoon launched in 2025.
Both Runbow and Ultimate Sheep Raccoon sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Ultimate Sheep Raccoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (68 reviews) | 50.6% positive (160 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | 13AM Games | Clever Endeavour Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Runbow (2016) is 9 years older than Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (2025).
- Runbow scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (50.6% positive).
- Runbow is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Runbow vs Ultimate Sheep Raccoon — FAQ
- Should I play Runbow or Ultimate Sheep Raccoon first?
- If you want chronology, Runbow (2016) came out before Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (2025). 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 Ultimate Sheep Raccoon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Runbow and Ultimate Sheep Raccoon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Runbow ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ultimate Sheep Raccoon ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.