Choose First Racer
Choose First Racer if you want an Action and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. First Racer launched in 2023.
First Racer vs Steel Racer
First Racer and Steel Racer both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam. Both released in 2023. Steel Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% 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 Steel Racer
Choose Steel Racer if you want the Camera Comfort and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steel Racer launched in 2023.
Both First Racer and Steel Racer sit in Sports, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  Steel Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Perfect Games | lightUP |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Steel Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than First Racer (86.5% positive).
- Steel Racer is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than First Racer (2.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steel Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; First Racer has no Deck rating yet.
First Racer vs Steel Racer — FAQ
- Are First Racer and Steel Racer similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Does Steel Racer have multiplayer like First Racer?
- No. First Racer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Steel Racer is listed as single-player only.