Choose Dustforce DX
Choose Dustforce DX if you want an Indie experience. 1,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dustforce DX vs Speedonauts
Dustforce DX and Speedonauts 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. Dustforce DX (2012) is 11 years older than Speedonauts (2023). Speedonauts scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Dustforce DX (93.9% 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 Speedonauts
Choose Speedonauts if you want a Sports and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Speedonauts launched in 2023.
Both Dustforce DX and Speedonauts sit in Action on Steam and both list 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
 Dustforce DX |  Speedonauts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,029 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hitbox Team | World Away Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dustforce DX (2012) is 11 years older than Speedonauts (2023).
- Speedonauts scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Dustforce DX (93.9% positive).
- Speedonauts is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dustforce DX (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Speedonauts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dustforce DX has no Deck rating yet.
Dustforce DX vs Speedonauts — FAQ
- Should I play Dustforce DX or Speedonauts first?
- If you want chronology, Dustforce DX (2012) came out before Speedonauts (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 Dustforce DX and Speedonauts 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.