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Games like PalmRide

Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to PalmRide for fans of indie, casual, racing, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in PalmRide also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About PalmRide: PalmRide, the retrofuturistic fast-paced driving game inspired by classic games, and the modern outrun aesthetics. Drive through busy streets of the city, climb the tallest mountains, or just chill out on your way to the beach. Avoid obstacles and be the first in the leaderboard! Be the rad guy!

2021IndieCasualRacing3.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Pixelbois
PalmRide — Steam game cover
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Slipstream — Steam game cover

    Slipstream

    Top pick for PalmRide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with PalmRide.

    Arcade-style racing game inspired by the spirit of the early 90s, with drifting mechanics and exotic tracks.

    2018IndieCasualRacing9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    80's OVERDRIVE — Steam game cover

    80's OVERDRIVE

    Second-strongest match for PalmRide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Racing with PalmRide.

    80's OVERDRIVE is a 2D pixelart racing game, designed to take you back in time to when 8 and 16 bit consoles and arcade games ruled the world. Compete against opponents in career mode to unlock new races, buy new cars and upgrade them with state-of-the-art technologies!

    2020IndieRacing9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Nightshift — Steam game cover

    Nightshift

    Third-strongest match for PalmRide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with PalmRide.

    Feel the retro vibes of the ‘80s with the colorful experience of NIGHTSHIFT - an 8-bit visual and playable arcade experience! Make your way on the highway, collect all the cassettes, boost your speed and reach Synthecity!

    2023IndieCasualRacing2.50 USDSteam ↗
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    Retro Ride — Steam game cover

    Retro Ride

    Ranked #4 for PalmRide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with PalmRide.

    A musically interwoven driving arcade game. Fast paced Audio visualization YouTube integration Beat songs to compete on leaderboards and earn credit to buy new cars.

    2022IndieCasualEarly Access9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    RetroZen — Steam game cover

    RetroZen

    Ranked #5 for PalmRide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with PalmRide.

    Iconic rides, iconic vibes! Relive the soul of the '80s with retro supercars, synthwave tunes, and endless cruises in RetroZen!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Miles of Cubes — Steam game cover

    Miles of Cubes

    Ranked #6 for PalmRide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with PalmRide.

    Enter the hypnotic realm of Miles of Cubes, a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat driving experience that challenges you to navigate through a seemingly infinite expanse of cubes. Listen to the pulse-pounding soundtrack whilst snatching up enigmatic orbs to unlock an arsenal of cutting-edge vehicles.

    2023ActionAdventureRacing3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Razortron 2000 — Steam game cover

    Razortron 2000

    Ranked #7 for PalmRide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with PalmRide.

    RAZORTRON 2000 is a retro top-down endless racing game. Try to beat your highscore, unlock new cars and climb your way to the top of the leaderboards on this love letter to coin eater arcade machines era!

    2016IndieCasualRacing4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Speed Factor — Steam game cover

    Speed Factor

    Ranked #8 for PalmRide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with PalmRide.

    An old-school racing game featuring 2D pixelated visuals, inspired by 80s and 90s classics, arcade-style gameplay, rock songs and high speed!

    2024SportsIndieSimulation4.19 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to PalmRide

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

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    Hotline Miami — Steam game cover

    Hotline Miami

    Reviewers of PalmRide cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with PalmRide.

    Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Put In - Run Out — Steam game cover

    Put In - Run Out

    Reviewers of PalmRide cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with PalmRide.

    “Put In - Run Out” - is a runner game with some strip elements. As a true patriot, your mission is to win in a difficult fight against the main opponent of modern Russia – russophobic Zoomers. These wealthy immature citizens are subject to the negative influence of the West.

    2019IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    80's OVERDRIVE — Steam game cover

    80's OVERDRIVE

    Reviewers of PalmRide cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Racing with PalmRide.

    80's OVERDRIVE is a 2D pixelart racing game, designed to take you back in time to when 8 and 16 bit consoles and arcade games ruled the world. Compete against opponents in career mode to unlock new races, buy new cars and upgrade them with state-of-the-art technologies!

    2020IndieRacing9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about PalmRide

How much does PalmRide cost?
PalmRide is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does PalmRide have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PalmRide supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to PalmRide?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PalmRide are Slipstream, 80's OVERDRIVE, Nightshift.
Who developed PalmRide?
PalmRide was developed by Pixelbois.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on PalmRide.

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