Choose Mad Tracks
Choose Mad Tracks if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mad Tracks launched in 2020.
Mad Tracks vs Slide - Animal Race
Mad Tracks and Slide - Animal Race 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. Mad Tracks (2020) is 1 year older than Slide - Animal Race (2021). Slide - Animal Race is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mad Tracks (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Slide - Animal Race
Choose Slide - Animal Race if you want a Sports experience. Slide - Animal Race launched in 2021.
Both Mad Tracks and Slide - Animal Race sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Mad Tracks |  Slide - Animal Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (97 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Loadinc Entertainment | Oneiric Worlds |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Mad Tracks (2020) is 1 year older than Slide - Animal Race (2021).
- Slide - Animal Race is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mad Tracks (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mad Tracks has co-op; Slide - Animal Race does not.
- Mad Tracks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slide - Animal Race has no Deck rating yet.
Mad Tracks vs Slide - Animal Race — FAQ
- Should I play Mad Tracks or Slide - Animal Race first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Tracks (2020) came out before Slide - Animal Race (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 Mad Tracks and Slide - Animal Race 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.
- Does Mad Tracks run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mad Tracks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Slide - Animal Race doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.