Choose Getaway Storm
Choose Getaway Storm if you want the 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 Velocity - Midnight Run
Getaway Storm and Velocity - Midnight Run 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 6 years older than Velocity - Midnight Run (2026). Getaway Storm is free; Velocity - Midnight Run is paid (Price unknown). 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 Velocity - Midnight Run
Choose Velocity - Midnight Run if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Velocity - Midnight Run launched in 2026.
Both Getaway Storm and Velocity - Midnight Run sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Velocity - Midnight Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (102 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Oddscure | Shoogar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Getaway Storm (2020) is 6 years older than Velocity - Midnight Run (2026).
- Getaway Storm is free; Velocity - Midnight Run is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Getaway Storm vs Velocity - Midnight Run — FAQ
- Should I play Getaway Storm or Velocity - Midnight Run first?
- If you want chronology, Getaway Storm (2020) came out before Velocity - Midnight Run (2026). 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 Velocity - Midnight Run 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 Velocity - Midnight Run 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; Velocity - Midnight Run ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Getaway Storm free?
- Yes — Getaway Storm is a free-to-play Steam title. Velocity - Midnight Run is paid (Price unknown).