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Games like Doodle Derby

If Doodle Derby is your kind of game, the closest matches are SpeedRunners, Slip & Skid and POGOPPL — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Doodle Derby: Monster Apes! Rockets! Piranhas! UFOs! Build the most insane race tracks ever. Challenge your friends or CRACK A TRACK on your own. Can you make it to the finish line in an explosive race without rules?

2020IndieSimulationRacing5.99 USDWindowsby Studio Erikson
Doodle Derby — Steam game cover

Players who liked Doodle Derby also play

Steam players who put hours into Doodle Derby also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. SpeedRunners

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Doodle Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Doodle Derby.

    Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.

    2016ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Slip & Skid

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Doodle Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Racing with Doodle Derby.

    Race against your friends and alter the track by placing obstacles after each lap. Change the rules mid-game with roguelike modifiers. Shove your opponents off the track, drift, boost and jump. Up to 4 players online and local split-screen.

    2026ActionIndieCasual9.87 USDSteam ↗
  3. POGOPPL

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Doodle Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Racing with Doodle Derby.

    Go solo or bring your friends as you hit the streets of Pogo City in this physics-based pogo stick platformer. Let’s bounce!

    2025ActionSportsSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Wallsurf

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Doodle Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Racing with Doodle Derby.

    Wallsurf is a game that combines elements from CS:GO's Surf minigame, Jumps, and the beta release of Karlson. This game is a fast paced 3D racer based on the movement mechanic of sliding down walls.

    2024ActionIndieRacing1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Ultimate Sheep Raccoon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Doodle Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Racing with Doodle Derby.

    Ultimate Sheep Raccoon is a bike-racing party game where you and your friends build the course together. Add obstacles and dangerous traps, take the lead with power-ups, and race to the finish!

    2025ActionIndieCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Rocket League®

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Doodle Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Racing with Doodle Derby.

    Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Rocket League includes casual and competitive Online Matches, a fully-featured offline Season Mode, special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely, hockey and...

    2015ActionSportsIndieDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Polyball

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Doodle Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doodle Derby.

    Get ready to enter a new era of physics platforming. Polyball is a classic ball rolling game in the vein of Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, and Marble Blast - while taking cues from games such as the Sonic series, Trackmania, and Mario Kart.

    2017ActionIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Rocket Boots Mania

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Doodle Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Doodle Derby.

    Master rocket-powered parkour! Boost, slide, wallrun, and fly through 70+ handcrafted levels... or build your own in Create Mode. Play solo, race online, or climb the leaderboards in async multiplayer.

    2025SportsRacing14.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Doodle Derby at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Doodle Derby on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Doodle Derby.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Doodle Derby on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doodle Derby.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Doodle Derby on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doodle Derby.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Doodle Derby on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Doodle Derby.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Doodle Derby on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Doodle Derby.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Doodle Derby on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Doodle Derby.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Doodle Derby on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Doodle Derby.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Doodle Derby on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doodle Derby.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Doodle Derby.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Doodle Derby.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doodle Derby.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doodle Derby.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Doodle Derby.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Doodle Derby.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Doodle Derby

How much does Doodle Derby cost?
Doodle Derby is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Doodle Derby have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Doodle Derby supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Doodle Derby?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Doodle Derby are SpeedRunners, Slip & Skid, POGOPPL.
Who developed Doodle Derby?
Doodle Derby was developed by Studio Erikson and published by Headup.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Doodle Derby.

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