Choose Barely Racing
Choose Barely Racing if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Barely Racing launched in 2023.
Barely Racing vs MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde
Barely Racing and MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde both land in Action, 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, Racing on Steam. Barely Racing (2023) is 3 years older than MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde (2026). MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Barely Racing (5.39 USD vs. 8.99 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 MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde
Choose MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde launched in 2026.
Both Barely Racing and MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde sit in Action 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
 Barely Racing |  MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fragile Software | Redcontroller Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Barely Racing (2023) is 3 years older than MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde (2026).
- MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Barely Racing (5.39 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Barely Racing is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde has no Deck rating yet.
Barely Racing vs MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde — FAQ
- Should I play Barely Racing or MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde first?
- If you want chronology, Barely Racing (2023) came out before MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde (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 Barely Racing and MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde have multiplayer like Barely Racing?
- No. Barely Racing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde is listed as single-player only.
- Does Barely Racing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Barely Racing is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MOTORGRAVE Wasteland Horde doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.