Choose Hard Driver
Choose Hard Driver if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hard Driver launched in 2020.
Hard Driver vs Redout 2
Hard Driver and Redout 2 both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Racing on Steam. Hard Driver (2020) is 2 years older than Redout 2 (2022). Hard Driver is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Redout 2 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Redout 2
Choose Redout 2 if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Redout 2 launched in 2022.
Both Hard Driver and Redout 2 sit in Sports 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
 Hard Driver |  Redout 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 82.8% positive (916 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | PhoenixFire Games | 34BigThings srl |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Hard Driver (2020) is 2 years older than Redout 2 (2022).
- Hard Driver is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Redout 2 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Redout 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hard Driver has no Deck rating yet.
Hard Driver vs Redout 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Hard Driver or Redout 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Driver (2020) came out before Redout 2 (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 Hard Driver and Redout 2 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Hard Driver have multiplayer like Redout 2?
- No. Redout 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hard Driver is listed as single-player only.