Choose Celaria
Choose Celaria if you want a Racing game with LAN PvP. Celaria launched in 2019.
Celaria vs The Local
Celaria and The Local both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Celaria (2019) is 6 years older than The Local (2025). The Local scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Celaria (90.2% 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 The Local
Choose The Local if you want an Action and Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 408 reviews.
Both Celaria and The Local sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Celaria |  The Local | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (112 reviews) | 95.1% positive (408 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Lewa | Tobey Gronow |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Celaria (2019) is 6 years older than The Local (2025).
- The Local scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Celaria (90.2% positive).
- The Local is free; Celaria is paid (7.99 USD).
- Celaria is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Local has no Deck rating yet.
Celaria vs The Local — FAQ
- Which is better, Celaria or The Local?
- On Steam reviews The Local scores higher (95.1% positive) than Celaria (90.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Local is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Celaria or The Local first?
- If you want chronology, Celaria (2019) came out before The Local (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 Celaria and The Local similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 The Local free?
- Yes — The Local is a free-to-play Steam title. Celaria is paid (7.99 USD).