Choose HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™
Choose HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ vs Crazy Wheels
HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ and Crazy Wheels both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ (2021) is 1 year older than Crazy Wheels (2022). Crazy Wheels is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crazy Wheels launched in 2022.
Both HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ and Crazy Wheels sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ |  Crazy Wheels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Racing | Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (2,956 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Milestone S.r.l. | Kymera Games |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ (2021) is 1 year older than Crazy Wheels (2022).
- Crazy Wheels is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crazy Wheels has no Deck rating yet.
HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ vs Crazy Wheels — FAQ
- Should I play HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ or Crazy Wheels first?
- If you want chronology, HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ (2021) 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 HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ and Crazy Wheels similar?
- They overlap on 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 HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Crazy Wheels doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.