Choose Race Maniacs
Choose Race Maniacs if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Race Maniacs launched in 2020.
Race Maniacs vs TrackDayR
Race Maniacs and TrackDayR 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. Race Maniacs (2020) is 1 year older than TrackDayR (2021). Race Maniacs is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than TrackDayR (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 TrackDayR
Choose TrackDayR if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. TrackDayR launched in 2021.
Both Race Maniacs and TrackDayR sit in Indie and Racing on Steam, 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
 Race Maniacs |  TrackDayR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 85.8% positive (958 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | JooGray videogames | MadCow S.r.l. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Race Maniacs (2020) is 1 year older than TrackDayR (2021).
- Race Maniacs is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than TrackDayR (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- TrackDayR is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Race Maniacs has no Deck rating yet.
Race Maniacs vs TrackDayR — FAQ
- Should I play Race Maniacs or TrackDayR first?
- If you want chronology, Race Maniacs (2020) came out before TrackDayR (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 Race Maniacs and TrackDayR 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.
- Does Race Maniacs have multiplayer like TrackDayR?
- No. TrackDayR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Race Maniacs is listed as single-player only.