Choose RUSH
Choose RUSH if you want an Action and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. RUSH launched in 2018.
RUSH vs Extreme Climbing
RUSH and Extreme Climbing both land in Sports, Simulation 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 Sports, Simulation on Steam. RUSH (2018) is 6 years older than Extreme Climbing (2024). Extreme Climbing scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than RUSH (81.2% 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 Extreme Climbing
Choose Extreme Climbing if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Extreme Climbing launched in 2024.
Both RUSH and Extreme Climbing sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 RUSH |  Extreme Climbing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (138 reviews) | 86.7% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Binary Mill | HFRK |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- RUSH (2018) is 6 years older than Extreme Climbing (2024).
- Extreme Climbing scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than RUSH (81.2% positive).
- Extreme Climbing is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than RUSH (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Extreme Climbing has co-op; RUSH does not.
- RUSH is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Extreme Climbing has no Deck rating yet.
RUSH vs Extreme Climbing — FAQ
- Should I play RUSH or Extreme Climbing first?
- If you want chronology, RUSH (2018) came out before Extreme Climbing (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 RUSH and Extreme Climbing similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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.