Choose Rainbow Duck
Choose Rainbow Duck if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rainbow Duck launched in 2019.
Rainbow Duck vs Theft Runner
Rainbow Duck and Theft Runner both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Rainbow Duck (2019) is 7 years older than Theft Runner (2026). Theft Runner is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Duck (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Theft Runner
Choose Theft Runner if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Theft Runner launched in 2026.
Both Rainbow Duck and Theft Runner sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Rainbow Duck |  Theft Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boogygames Studios | Cahit Kemal DOĞAN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Rainbow Duck (2019) is 7 years older than Theft Runner (2026).
- Theft Runner is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Duck (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Rainbow Duck vs Theft Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Rainbow Duck or Theft Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Rainbow Duck (2019) came out before Theft Runner (2026). 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 Rainbow Duck and Theft Runner similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.