Choose Mugsters
Choose Mugsters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mugsters launched in 2018.
Mugsters vs Total Arcade Racing
Mugsters and Total Arcade Racing 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. Mugsters (2018) is 3 years older than Total Arcade Racing (2021). Total Arcade Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mugsters (76.5% 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 Total Arcade Racing
Choose Total Arcade Racing if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Total Arcade Racing launched in 2021.
Both Mugsters and Total Arcade Racing sit in Action and Indie 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
 Mugsters |  Total Arcade Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (34 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Reinkout Games | Pretty Fly Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mugsters (2018) is 3 years older than Total Arcade Racing (2021).
- Total Arcade Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mugsters (76.5% positive).
- Total Arcade Racing is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mugsters (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mugsters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Total Arcade Racing has no Deck rating yet.
Mugsters vs Total Arcade Racing — FAQ
- Should I play Mugsters or Total Arcade Racing first?
- If you want chronology, Mugsters (2018) came out before Total Arcade Racing (2021). 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 Mugsters and Total Arcade Racing 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 Mugsters and Total Arcade Racing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mugsters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Total Arcade Racing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Mugsters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mugsters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Total Arcade Racing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.