Tokyo 42 vs RUNOUT
Tokyo 42 and RUNOUT both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Tokyo 42 (2017) is 5 years older than RUNOUT (2022). RUNOUT is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tokyo 42 (1.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tokyo 42 |  RUNOUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (213 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | SMAC Games | SergioPoverony, Nick Urs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tokyo 42 (2017) is 5 years older than RUNOUT (2022).
- RUNOUT is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tokyo 42 (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Tokyo 42 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RUNOUT has no Deck rating yet.
Tokyo 42 vs RUNOUT — FAQ
- Should I play Tokyo 42 or RUNOUT first?
- If you want chronology, Tokyo 42 (2017) came out before RUNOUT (2022). 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 Tokyo 42 and RUNOUT similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does RUNOUT have multiplayer like Tokyo 42?
- No. Tokyo 42 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while RUNOUT is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tokyo 42 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tokyo 42 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RUNOUT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.