Choose First Racer
Choose First Racer if you want a Sports, Indie, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. First Racer launched in 2023.
First Racer vs Bad Dogs
First Racer and Bad Dogs 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. First Racer (2023) is 3 years older than Bad Dogs (2026). First Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bad Dogs has no Deck rating yet. 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 Bad Dogs
Choose Bad Dogs if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bad Dogs launched in 2026.
Both First Racer and Bad Dogs sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Bad Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Perfect Games | Storedraumen Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- First Racer (2023) is 3 years older than Bad Dogs (2026).
- First Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bad Dogs has no Deck rating yet.
First Racer vs Bad Dogs — FAQ
- Should I play First Racer or Bad Dogs first?
- If you want chronology, First Racer (2023) came out before Bad Dogs (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 Bad Dogs 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 Bad Dogs have multiplayer like First Racer?
- No. First Racer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bad Dogs is listed as single-player only.
- Does First Racer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — First Racer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bad Dogs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.