Choose Freaky Awesome
Choose Freaky Awesome if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Freaky Awesome launched in 2017.
Freaky Awesome vs Unrailed 2: Back on Track
Freaky Awesome and Unrailed 2: Back on Track both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Freaky Awesome (2017) is 7 years older than Unrailed 2: Back on Track (2024). Unrailed 2: Back on Track scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Freaky Awesome (55.9% 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 Unrailed 2: Back on Track
Choose Unrailed 2: Back on Track if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unrailed 2: Back on Track launched in 2024.
Both Freaky Awesome and Unrailed 2: Back on Track sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Freaky Awesome |  Unrailed 2: Back on Track | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.9% positive (59 reviews) | 91.5% positive (673 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mandragora | Indoor Astronaut |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Freaky Awesome (2017) is 7 years older than Unrailed 2: Back on Track (2024).
- Unrailed 2: Back on Track scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Freaky Awesome (55.9% positive).
- Freaky Awesome is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Unrailed 2: Back on Track (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Freaky Awesome vs Unrailed 2: Back on Track — FAQ
- Should I play Freaky Awesome or Unrailed 2: Back on Track first?
- If you want chronology, Freaky Awesome (2017) came out before Unrailed 2: Back on Track (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 Freaky Awesome and Unrailed 2: Back on Track similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Freaky Awesome and Unrailed 2: Back on Track have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Freaky Awesome ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Unrailed 2: Back on Track ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Freaky Awesome and Unrailed 2: Back on Track both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.