Choose TRF - The Race Factory
Choose TRF - The Race Factory if you want an Indie and Racing 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 Paper io 2
TRF - The Race Factory and Paper io 2 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. TRF - The Race Factory (2020) is 4 years older than Paper io 2 (2024). TRF - The Race Factory scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Paper io 2 (78.1% 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 Paper io 2
Choose Paper io 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paper io 2 launched in 2024.
Both TRF - The Race Factory and Paper io 2 sit in Action 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 |  Paper io 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | 78.1% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | O.Stogden | VOODOO |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- TRF - The Race Factory (2020) is 4 years older than Paper io 2 (2024).
- TRF - The Race Factory scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Paper io 2 (78.1% positive).
- TRF - The Race Factory is free; Paper io 2 is paid (4.99 USD).
- Paper io 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; TRF - The Race Factory has no Deck rating yet.
TRF - The Race Factory vs Paper io 2 — FAQ
- Should I play TRF - The Race Factory or Paper io 2 first?
- If you want chronology, TRF - The Race Factory (2020) came out before Paper io 2 (2024). 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 Paper io 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Paper io 2 is paid (4.99 USD).