Choose Guts and Glory
Choose Guts and Glory if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Guts and Glory launched in 2018.
Guts and Glory vs Happy Wheels
Guts and Glory and Happy Wheels 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. Guts and Glory (2018) is 8 years older than Happy Wheels (2026). Both are Deck Playable. 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 Happy Wheels
Choose Happy Wheels if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Happy Wheels launched in 2026.
Both Guts and Glory and Happy Wheels sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Guts and Glory |  Happy Wheels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (883 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HakJak | Jim Bonacci |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Guts and Glory (2018) is 8 years older than Happy Wheels (2026).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Guts and Glory vs Happy Wheels — FAQ
- Should I play Guts and Glory or Happy Wheels first?
- If you want chronology, Guts and Glory (2018) came out before Happy Wheels (2026). 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 Guts and Glory and Happy Wheels 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.