Choose Can't Drive This
Choose Can't Drive This if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Can't Drive This launched in 2021.
Can't Drive This vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Can't Drive This and Smells Like Burnt Rubber 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. Can't Drive This (2021) is 2 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Can't Drive This (76.6% 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 Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Choose Smells Like Burnt Rubber if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smells Like Burnt Rubber launched in 2023.
Both Can't Drive This and Smells Like Burnt Rubber sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Can't Drive This |  Smells Like Burnt Rubber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (94 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Pixel Maniacs | Super Laser Freunde |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Can't Drive This (2021) is 2 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Can't Drive This (76.6% positive).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Can't Drive This (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Can't Drive This is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smells Like Burnt Rubber has no Deck rating yet.
Can't Drive This vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber — FAQ
- Should I play Can't Drive This or Smells Like Burnt Rubber first?
- If you want chronology, Can't Drive This (2021) came out before Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). 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 Can't Drive This and Smells Like Burnt Rubber 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 Can't Drive This and Smells Like Burnt Rubber have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Can't Drive This ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Smells Like Burnt Rubber ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Can't Drive This run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Can't Drive This is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smells Like Burnt Rubber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.