Choose Race Maniacs
Choose Race Maniacs if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Race Maniacs launched in 2020.
Race Maniacs vs Rutted
Race Maniacs and Rutted 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 6 years older than Rutted (2026). Race Maniacs is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rutted (1.49 USD vs. 1.99 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 Rutted
Choose Rutted if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rutted launched in 2026.
Both Race Maniacs and Rutted 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 |  Rutted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Racing | Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JooGray videogames | ApeXPloit Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Race Maniacs (2020) is 6 years older than Rutted (2026).
- Race Maniacs is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rutted (1.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Race Maniacs vs Rutted — FAQ
- Should I play Race Maniacs or Rutted first?
- If you want chronology, Race Maniacs (2020) came out before Rutted (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 Race Maniacs and Rutted 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.