Choose Data Jammers: FastForward
Choose Data Jammers: FastForward if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Data Jammers: FastForward launched in 2011.
Data Jammers: FastForward vs Distance
Data Jammers: FastForward and Distance both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Data Jammers: FastForward (2011) is 7 years older than Distance (2018). Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Data Jammers: FastForward (63.9% 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 Distance
Choose Distance if you want a Racing game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Data Jammers: FastForward and Distance sit in Action and Indie 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
 Data Jammers: FastForward |  Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.9% positive (72 reviews) | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Digital Eel | Refract |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Data Jammers: FastForward (2011) is 7 years older than Distance (2018).
- Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Data Jammers: FastForward (63.9% positive).
- Data Jammers: FastForward is free; Distance is paid (24.99 USD).
- Distance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Data Jammers: FastForward has no Deck rating yet.
Data Jammers: FastForward vs Distance — FAQ
- Should I play Data Jammers: FastForward or Distance first?
- If you want chronology, Data Jammers: FastForward (2011) came out before Distance (2018). 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 Data Jammers: FastForward and Distance similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Data Jammers: FastForward have multiplayer like Distance?
- No. Distance supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Data Jammers: FastForward is listed as single-player only.
- Is Data Jammers: FastForward free?
- Yes — Data Jammers: FastForward is a free-to-play Steam title. Distance is paid (24.99 USD).