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Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition vs Tap Derby: Horse Racing

Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition and Tap Derby: Horse Racing 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 5 years older than Tap Derby: Horse Racing (2025). Tap Derby: Horse Racing is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition

Choose Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,438 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Tap Derby: Horse Racing

Choose Tap Derby: Horse Racing if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tap Derby: Horse Racing launched in 2025.

Both Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition and Tap Derby: Horse Racing sit in Sports, Strategy, 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

Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition vs Tap Derby: Horse Racing — Steam metadata comparison
Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition — Steam game coverRival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop EditionTap Derby: Horse Racing — Steam game coverTap Derby: Horse Racing
Released20202025
GenresSports, Strategy, Simulation, RacingSports, Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews93.3% positive (3,438 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersPikPokFrost Warrior Studios

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Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition vs Tap Derby: Horse Racing — FAQ

Should I play Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition or Tap Derby: Horse Racing first?
If you want chronology, Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition (2020) came out before Tap Derby: Horse Racing (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 Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition and Tap Derby: Horse Racing 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.
Does Tap Derby: Horse Racing have multiplayer like Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition?
No. Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Tap Derby: Horse Racing is listed as single-player only.
Does Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tap Derby: Horse Racing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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