Choose Getaway Storm
Choose Getaway Storm if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Getaway Storm launched in 2020.
Getaway Storm vs Splash Cars
Getaway Storm and Splash Cars both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. Getaway Storm (2020) is 1 year older than Splash Cars (2021). Getaway Storm is free; Splash Cars is paid (4.99 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 Splash Cars
Choose Splash Cars if you want a Casual experience. Splash Cars launched in 2021.
Both Getaway Storm and Splash Cars sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Getaway Storm |  Splash Cars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (102 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Oddscure | Paper Bunker s.r.o. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Getaway Storm (2020) is 1 year older than Splash Cars (2021).
- Getaway Storm is free; Splash Cars is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Getaway Storm vs Splash Cars — FAQ
- Should I play Getaway Storm or Splash Cars first?
- If you want chronology, Getaway Storm (2020) came out before Splash Cars (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 Getaway Storm and Splash Cars similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Getaway Storm and Splash Cars have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Getaway Storm ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Splash Cars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Getaway Storm free?
- Yes — Getaway Storm is a free-to-play Steam title. Splash Cars is paid (4.99 USD).