Choose First Racer
Choose First Racer if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. First Racer launched in 2023.
First Racer vs Final Apex
First Racer and Final Apex both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. First Racer (2023) is 1 year older than Final Apex (2024). Final Apex is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than First Racer (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Final Apex
Choose Final Apex if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Final Apex launched in 2024.
Both First Racer and Final Apex sit in 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
 First Racer |  Final Apex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Perfect Games | Hyper Iteration |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- First Racer (2023) is 1 year older than Final Apex (2024).
- Final Apex is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than First Racer (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
First Racer vs Final Apex — FAQ
- Should I play First Racer or Final Apex first?
- If you want chronology, First Racer (2023) came out before Final Apex (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 Final Apex similar?
- They overlap on 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 Final Apex have multiplayer like First Racer?
- No. First Racer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Final Apex is listed as single-player only.