Choose Derby: Extreme Racing
Choose Derby: Extreme Racing if you want a Racing experience. Derby: Extreme Racing launched in 2019.
Derby: Extreme Racing vs Dasher
Derby: Extreme Racing and Dasher both land in Action, 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Derby: Extreme Racing (2019) is 2 years older than Dasher (2021). Dasher is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Derby: Extreme Racing (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Dasher
Choose Dasher if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Dasher launched in 2021.
Both Derby: Extreme Racing and Dasher sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Derby: Extreme Racing |  Dasher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Games | Doctor Moonbad |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Derby: Extreme Racing (2019) is 2 years older than Dasher (2021).
- Dasher is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Derby: Extreme Racing (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Derby: Extreme Racing vs Dasher — FAQ
- Should I play Derby: Extreme Racing or Dasher first?
- If you want chronology, Derby: Extreme Racing (2019) came out before Dasher (2021). 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 Derby: Extreme Racing and Dasher similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.