Choose CARSTEROIDS
Choose CARSTEROIDS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. CARSTEROIDS launched in 2019.
CARSTEROIDS vs Death Metal Derby
CARSTEROIDS and Death Metal Derby 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. CARSTEROIDS (2019) is 6 years older than Death Metal Derby (2025). CARSTEROIDS is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Death Metal Derby (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Death Metal Derby
Choose Death Metal Derby if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Death Metal Derby launched in 2025.
Both CARSTEROIDS and Death Metal Derby sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 CARSTEROIDS |  Death Metal Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | bkdove studios | Turtle Duck Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- CARSTEROIDS (2019) is 6 years older than Death Metal Derby (2025).
- CARSTEROIDS is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Death Metal Derby (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
CARSTEROIDS vs Death Metal Derby — FAQ
- Should I play CARSTEROIDS or Death Metal Derby first?
- If you want chronology, CARSTEROIDS (2019) came out before Death Metal Derby (2025). 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 CARSTEROIDS and Death Metal Derby 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.
- Do both CARSTEROIDS and Death Metal Derby have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CARSTEROIDS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Death Metal Derby ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.