Choose Double Kick Heroes
Choose Double Kick Heroes if you want an Indie experience. Double Kick Heroes launched in 2020.
Double Kick Heroes vs Rat Race
Double Kick Heroes and Rat Race both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Double Kick Heroes (2020) is 4 years older than Rat Race (2024). Rat Race is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Double Kick Heroes (4.99 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 Rat Race
Choose Rat Race if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rat Race launched in 2024.
Both Double Kick Heroes and Rat Race sit in Action 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
 Double Kick Heroes |  Rat Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (38 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Headbang Club | Sojourn Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Double Kick Heroes (2020) is 4 years older than Rat Race (2024).
- Rat Race is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Double Kick Heroes (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Double Kick Heroes vs Rat Race — FAQ
- Should I play Double Kick Heroes or Rat Race first?
- If you want chronology, Double Kick Heroes (2020) came out before Rat Race (2024). 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 Double Kick Heroes and Rat Race similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.