Choose Music Boy 3D
Choose Music Boy 3D if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Music Boy 3D launched in 2018.
Music Boy 3D vs Rat Race
Music Boy 3D and Rat Race both land in Action, 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, Early Access on Steam. Music Boy 3D (2018) is 6 years older than Rat Race (2024). Music Boy 3D is free; Rat Race is paid (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 Rat Race
Choose Rat Race if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rat Race launched in 2024.
Both Music Boy 3D and Rat Race sit in Action and Early Access 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
 Music Boy 3D |  Rat Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Victor Pukman | Sojourn Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Music Boy 3D (2018) is 6 years older than Rat Race (2024).
- Music Boy 3D is free; Rat Race is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Music Boy 3D vs Rat Race — FAQ
- Should I play Music Boy 3D or Rat Race first?
- If you want chronology, Music Boy 3D (2018) came out before Rat Race (2024). 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 Music Boy 3D and Rat Race similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Music Boy 3D free?
- Yes — Music Boy 3D is a free-to-play Steam title. Rat Race is paid (4.99 USD).