Choose TRF - The Race Factory
Choose TRF - The Race Factory if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TRF - The Race Factory launched in 2020.
TRF - The Race Factory vs Crazy Wheels
TRF - The Race Factory and Crazy Wheels both land in 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. TRF - The Race Factory (2020) is 2 years older than Crazy Wheels (2022). TRF - The Race Factory is free; Crazy Wheels is paid (14.99 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 Crazy Wheels
Choose Crazy Wheels if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Crazy Wheels launched in 2022.
Both TRF - The Race Factory and Crazy Wheels sit in 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
 TRF - The Race Factory |  Crazy Wheels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | O.Stogden | Kymera Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- TRF - The Race Factory (2020) is 2 years older than Crazy Wheels (2022).
- TRF - The Race Factory is free; Crazy Wheels is paid (14.99 USD).
TRF - The Race Factory vs Crazy Wheels — FAQ
- Should I play TRF - The Race Factory or Crazy Wheels first?
- If you want chronology, TRF - The Race Factory (2020) came out before Crazy Wheels (2022). 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 TRF - The Race Factory and Crazy Wheels similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is TRF - The Race Factory free?
- Yes — TRF - The Race Factory is a free-to-play Steam title. Crazy Wheels is paid (14.99 USD).