Choose TRF - The Race Factory
Choose TRF - The Race Factory if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 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 Slip & Skid
TRF - The Race Factory and Slip & Skid 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. TRF - The Race Factory (2020) is 6 years older than Slip & Skid (2026). Slip & Skid scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than TRF - The Race Factory (84.2% positive). 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 Slip & Skid
Choose Slip & Skid if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Steam Timeline, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slip & Skid launched in 2026.
Both TRF - The Race Factory and Slip & Skid 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
 TRF - The Race Factory |  Slip & Skid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.87 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | O.Stogden | NHOGS Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- TRF - The Race Factory (2020) is 6 years older than Slip & Skid (2026).
- Slip & Skid scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than TRF - The Race Factory (84.2% positive).
- TRF - The Race Factory is free; Slip & Skid is paid (9.87 USD).
TRF - The Race Factory vs Slip & Skid — FAQ
- Should I play TRF - The Race Factory or Slip & Skid first?
- If you want chronology, TRF - The Race Factory (2020) came out before Slip & Skid (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 TRF - The Race Factory and Slip & Skid 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.
- Is TRF - The Race Factory free?
- Yes — TRF - The Race Factory is a free-to-play Steam title. Slip & Skid is paid (9.87 USD).