Choose First Racer
Choose First Racer if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. First Racer launched in 2023.
First Racer vs Neon Curves Racing
First Racer and Neon Curves Racing both land in Sports, 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, Racing on Steam. First Racer (2023) is 3 years older than Neon Curves Racing (2026). Neon Curves Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (97% 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 Neon Curves Racing
Choose Neon Curves Racing if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Curves Racing launched in 2026.
Both First Racer and Neon Curves Racing sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Neon Curves Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) | 97% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Perfect Games | Ghost Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- First Racer (2023) is 3 years older than Neon Curves Racing (2026).
- Neon Curves Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than First Racer (86.5% positive).
- First Racer is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Neon Curves Racing (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: First Racer is Deck Verified, Neon Curves Racing is Deck Playable.
First Racer vs Neon Curves Racing — FAQ
- Should I play First Racer or Neon Curves Racing first?
- If you want chronology, First Racer (2023) came out before Neon Curves Racing (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 First Racer and Neon Curves Racing similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.