Choose Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition
Choose Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,438 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition vs Pro Cycling Manager 2021
Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition and Pro Cycling Manager 2021 both land in Sports, Strategy, 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 Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition (2020) is 1 year older than Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (2021). Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (65.8% 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 Pro Cycling Manager 2021
Choose Pro Cycling Manager 2021 if you want a Casual experience. Pro Cycling Manager 2021 launched in 2021.
Both Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition and Pro Cycling Manager 2021 sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition |  Pro Cycling Manager 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (3,438 reviews) | 65.8% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | PikPok | Cyanide Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition (2020) is 1 year older than Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (2021).
- Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (65.8% positive).
- Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition is Deck Verified, Pro Cycling Manager 2021 is Deck Playable.
Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition vs Pro Cycling Manager 2021 — FAQ
- Should I play Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition or Pro Cycling Manager 2021 first?
- If you want chronology, Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition (2020) came out before Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (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 Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition and Pro Cycling Manager 2021 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, 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.