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First Racer vs Formula TOP

First Racer and Formula TOP both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. First Racer (2023) is 1 year older than Formula TOP (2024). Formula TOP scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than First Racer (86.5% 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 First Racer

Choose First Racer if you want an Action, Sports, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. First Racer launched in 2023.

Choose Formula TOP

Choose Formula TOP if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Formula TOP launched in 2024.

Both First Racer and Formula TOP sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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

First Racer vs Formula TOP — Steam metadata comparison
First Racer — Steam game coverFirst RacerFormula TOP — Steam game coverFormula TOP
Released20232024
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Casual, RacingIndie, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews86.5% positive (74 reviews)89.5% positive (38 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersPerfect GamesSQX Interactive

Side by side

First Racer vs Formula TOP — FAQ

Should I play First Racer or Formula TOP first?
If you want chronology, First Racer (2023) came out before Formula TOP (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 First Racer and Formula TOP similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
First Racer vs Formula TOP — Verdict (2026) · imho.run