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Splash Cars vs Maze Racer Balls

Splash Cars and Maze Racer Balls 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. Splash Cars (2021) is 3 years older than Maze Racer Balls (2024). Maze Racer Balls is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Splash Cars (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 Splash Cars

Choose Splash Cars if you want an Action and Casual experience. Splash Cars launched in 2021.

Choose Maze Racer Balls

Choose Maze Racer Balls if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze Racer Balls launched in 2024.

Both Splash Cars and Maze Racer Balls sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Splash Cars vs Maze Racer Balls — Steam metadata comparison
Splash Cars — Steam game coverSplash CarsMaze Racer Balls — Steam game coverMaze Racer Balls
Released20212024
GenresAction, Indie, Casual, RacingIndie, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.49 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersPaper Bunker s.r.o.Imperiarte Games

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Splash Cars vs Maze Racer Balls — FAQ

Should I play Splash Cars or Maze Racer Balls first?
If you want chronology, Splash Cars (2021) came out before Maze Racer Balls (2024). 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 Splash Cars and Maze Racer Balls 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.
Do both Splash Cars and Maze Racer Balls have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Splash Cars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Maze Racer Balls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Splash Cars vs Maze Racer Balls — Verdict (2026) · imho.run