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Can't Drive This vs Quest for the Golden Duck

Can't Drive This and Quest for the Golden Duck both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Quest for the Golden Duck (2019) is 2 years older than Can't Drive This (2021). Quest for the Golden Duck is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Can't Drive This (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Can't Drive This

Choose Can't Drive This if you want a Casual and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Can't Drive This launched in 2021.

Choose Quest for the Golden Duck

Choose Quest for the Golden Duck if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quest for the Golden Duck launched in 2019.

Both Can't Drive This and Quest for the Golden Duck sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Can't Drive This vs Quest for the Golden Duck — Steam metadata comparison
Can't Drive This — Steam game coverCan't Drive ThisQuest for the Golden Duck — Steam game coverQuest for the Golden Duck
Released20212019
GenresAction, Indie, Casual, RacingAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews76.6% positive (94 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersPixel ManiacsBigosaur

Side by side

Can't Drive This vs Quest for the Golden Duck — FAQ

Should I play Can't Drive This or Quest for the Golden Duck first?
If you want chronology, Quest for the Golden Duck (2019) came out before Can't Drive This (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 Can't Drive This and Quest for the Golden Duck similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Quest for the Golden Duck 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; Quest for the Golden Duck ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Can't Drive This run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Can't Drive This is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Quest for the Golden Duck doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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