80's OVERDRIVE vs PalmRide
80's OVERDRIVE and PalmRide 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. 80's OVERDRIVE (2020) is 1 year older than PalmRide (2021). PalmRide scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than 80's OVERDRIVE (70.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 80's OVERDRIVE |  PalmRide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (225 reviews) | 83.5% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Insane Code | Pixelbois |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- 80's OVERDRIVE (2020) is 1 year older than PalmRide (2021).
- PalmRide scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than 80's OVERDRIVE (70.7% positive).
- PalmRide is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 80's OVERDRIVE (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- 80's OVERDRIVE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PalmRide has no Deck rating yet.
80's OVERDRIVE vs PalmRide — FAQ
- Should I play 80's OVERDRIVE or PalmRide first?
- If you want chronology, 80's OVERDRIVE (2020) came out before PalmRide (2021). 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 80's OVERDRIVE and PalmRide 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.
- Does 80's OVERDRIVE have multiplayer like PalmRide?
- No. PalmRide supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 80's OVERDRIVE is listed as single-player only.
- Does 80's OVERDRIVE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 80's OVERDRIVE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PalmRide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.