Choose Poly Race
Choose Poly Race if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poly Race launched in 2020.
Poly Race vs Phantom Spark
Poly Race and Phantom Spark both land in Casual, 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 Casual, Racing on Steam. Poly Race (2020) is 4 years older than Phantom Spark (2024). Poly Race is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (9.99 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 Phantom Spark
Choose Phantom Spark if you want a Sports and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Phantom Spark launched in 2024.
Both Poly Race and Phantom Spark sit in Casual 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
 Poly Race |  Phantom Spark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | HEG Games | Ghosts |
Side by side
- Both share Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Poly Race (2020) is 4 years older than Phantom Spark (2024).
- Poly Race is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phantom Spark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Poly Race has no Deck rating yet.
Poly Race vs Phantom Spark — FAQ
- Should I play Poly Race or Phantom Spark first?
- If you want chronology, Poly Race (2020) came out before Phantom Spark (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 Poly Race and Phantom Spark similar?
- They overlap on Casual, 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 Poly Race have multiplayer like Phantom Spark?
- No. Phantom Spark supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Poly Race is listed as single-player only.