Choose Kentucky Dash
Choose Kentucky Dash if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Kentucky Dash launched in 2018.
Kentucky Dash vs Pets party
Kentucky Dash and Pets party both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Kentucky Dash (2018) is 8 years older than Pets party (2026). Pets party is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Kentucky Dash (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Pets party
Choose Pets party if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pets party launched in 2026.
Both Kentucky Dash and Pets party sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Kentucky Dash |  Pets party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Super Soul LLC | Zucke |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Kentucky Dash (2018) is 8 years older than Pets party (2026).
- Pets party is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Kentucky Dash (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Kentucky Dash has co-op; Pets party does not.
- Kentucky Dash is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pets party has no Deck rating yet.
Kentucky Dash vs Pets party — FAQ
- Should I play Kentucky Dash or Pets party first?
- If you want chronology, Kentucky Dash (2018) came out before Pets party (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 Kentucky Dash and Pets party similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Does Kentucky Dash run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kentucky Dash is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pets party doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.