Choose Z-Race
Choose Z-Race if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Z-Race launched in 2021.
Z-Race vs EXOcars
Z-Race and EXOcars both land in Action, 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 Action, Sports, Racing on Steam. Z-Race (2021) is 3 years older than EXOcars (2024). Z-Race scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than EXOcars (66.7% 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 EXOcars
Choose EXOcars if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EXOcars launched in 2024.
Both Z-Race and EXOcars sit in Action, Sports, and Racing on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Z-Race |  EXOcars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (58 reviews) | 66.7% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | XOCUS | XOCUS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Z-Race (2021) is 3 years older than EXOcars (2024).
- Z-Race scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than EXOcars (66.7% positive).
- Z-Race is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than EXOcars (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- EXOcars is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Z-Race has no Deck rating yet.
Z-Race vs EXOcars — FAQ
- Should I play Z-Race or EXOcars first?
- If you want chronology, Z-Race (2021) came out before EXOcars (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 Z-Race and EXOcars similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Z-Race have multiplayer like EXOcars?
- No. EXOcars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Z-Race is listed as single-player only.