Choose Animal Rivals
Choose Animal Rivals if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Animal Rivals launched in 2017.
Animal Rivals vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Animal Rivals and Smells Like Burnt Rubber 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. Animal Rivals (2017) is 6 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Animal Rivals (66.7% 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 Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Choose Smells Like Burnt Rubber if you want a Racing game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smells Like Burnt Rubber launched in 2023.
Both Animal Rivals and Smells Like Burnt Rubber sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Animal Rivals |  Smells Like Burnt Rubber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Blue Sunset Games | Super Laser Freunde |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Animal Rivals (2017) is 6 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Animal Rivals (66.7% positive).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Animal Rivals (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Animal Rivals vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber — FAQ
- Should I play Animal Rivals or Smells Like Burnt Rubber first?
- If you want chronology, Animal Rivals (2017) came out before Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). 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 Animal Rivals and Smells Like Burnt Rubber 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.
- Do both Animal Rivals and Smells Like Burnt Rubber have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Animal Rivals ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Smells Like Burnt Rubber ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.