Choose Derby: Extreme Racing
Choose Derby: Extreme Racing if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Derby: Extreme Racing launched in 2019.
Derby: Extreme Racing vs Grind Rush
Derby: Extreme Racing and Grind Rush both land in Racing 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 Racing games on Steam. Derby: Extreme Racing (2019) is 6 years older than Grind Rush (2025). Derby: Extreme Racing is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Grind Rush (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Grind Rush
Choose Grind Rush if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grind Rush launched in 2025.
Both Derby: Extreme Racing and Grind Rush sit in Racing 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 |  Grind Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Games | AND GEAR |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Derby: Extreme Racing (2019) is 6 years older than Grind Rush (2025).
- Derby: Extreme Racing is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Grind Rush (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
Derby: Extreme Racing vs Grind Rush — FAQ
- Should I play Derby: Extreme Racing or Grind Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Derby: Extreme Racing (2019) came out before Grind Rush (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 Derby: Extreme Racing and Grind Rush similar?
- They overlap on Racing 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.