Choose Make Way
Choose Make Way if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
Make Way vs PupRacers
Make Way and PupRacers both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Make Way (2023) is 3 years older than PupRacers (2026). PupRacers is free; Make Way is paid (3.74 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 PupRacers
Choose PupRacers if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PupRacers launched in 2026.
Both Make Way and PupRacers sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Make Way |  PupRacers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (1,003 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ice BEAM | Jean-Yves Quentel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Make Way (2023) is 3 years older than PupRacers (2026).
- PupRacers is free; Make Way is paid (3.74 USD).
- Make Way is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PupRacers has no Deck rating yet.
Make Way vs PupRacers — FAQ
- Should I play Make Way or PupRacers first?
- If you want chronology, Make Way (2023) came out before PupRacers (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 Make Way and PupRacers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Is PupRacers free?
- Yes — PupRacers is a free-to-play Steam title. Make Way is paid (3.74 USD).
- Does Make Way run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Make Way is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PupRacers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.