Choose Cave Runner
Choose Cave Runner if you want an Indie experience. Cave Runner launched in 2017.
Cave Runner vs PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge
Cave Runner and PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Cave Runner (2017) is 4 years older than PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (2021). PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Cave Runner (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge
Choose PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge launched in 2021.
Both Cave Runner and PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge sit in Casual 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
 Cave Runner |  PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BadCat Studios | Contraddiction Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Cave Runner (2017) is 4 years older than PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (2021).
- PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Cave Runner (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Cave Runner vs PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Runner or PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Runner (2017) came out before PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (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 Cave Runner and PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.