Choose Cockroach Simulator
Choose Cockroach Simulator if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76% positive across 867 reviews.
Cockroach Simulator vs Cart Racer
Cockroach Simulator and Cart Racer both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Cockroach Simulator (2016) is 1 year older than Cart Racer (2017). Cockroach Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (76% positive) than Cart Racer (72.3% 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 Cart Racer
Choose Cart Racer if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cart Racer launched in 2017.
Both Cockroach Simulator and Cart Racer sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 Cockroach Simulator |  Cart Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (867 reviews) | 72.3% positive (224 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | HFM Games | HFM Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cockroach Simulator (2016) is 1 year older than Cart Racer (2017).
- Cockroach Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (76% positive) than Cart Racer (72.3% positive).
- Cart Racer is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cockroach Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Cart Racer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cockroach Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Cockroach Simulator vs Cart Racer — FAQ
- Which is better, Cockroach Simulator or Cart Racer?
- On Steam reviews Cockroach Simulator scores higher (76% positive) than Cart Racer (72.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cockroach Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cockroach Simulator or Cart Racer first?
- If you want chronology, Cockroach Simulator (2016) came out before Cart Racer (2017). 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 Cockroach Simulator and Cart Racer similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Cart Racer have multiplayer like Cockroach Simulator?
- No. Cockroach Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Cart Racer is listed as single-player only.