Choose Bandits
Choose Bandits if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bandits launched in 2019.
Bandits vs War of Wheels
Bandits and War of Wheels both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Bandits (2019) is 6 years older than War of Wheels (2025). Bandits is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than War of Wheels (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 War of Wheels
Choose War of Wheels if you want an Early Access and Racing game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. War of Wheels launched in 2025.
Both Bandits and War of Wheels sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Bandits |  War of Wheels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Benerot | Dreambits Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bandits (2019) is 6 years older than War of Wheels (2025).
- Bandits is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than War of Wheels (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Bandits has co-op; War of Wheels does not.
Bandits vs War of Wheels — FAQ
- Should I play Bandits or War of Wheels first?
- If you want chronology, Bandits (2019) came out before War of Wheels (2025). 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 Bandits and War of Wheels similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.