Choose SnowRunner
Choose SnowRunner if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18,051 Steam reviews back the pick.
SnowRunner vs Forza Horizon 5
SnowRunner and Forza Horizon 5 both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2021. Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (SnowRunner: 18,051 reviews, Forza Horizon 5: 90,035). 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 Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want an Action, Sports, and Racing game with Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available. 90,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SnowRunner and Forza Horizon 5 sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.1% vs 88.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SnowRunner |  Forza Horizon 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (18,051 reviews) | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Saber Interactive | Playground Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (SnowRunner: 18,051 reviews, Forza Horizon 5: 90,035).
- SnowRunner is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Forza Horizon 5 (29.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: SnowRunner is Deck Verified, Forza Horizon 5 is Deck Playable.
SnowRunner vs Forza Horizon 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, SnowRunner or Forza Horizon 5?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: SnowRunner sits at 89.1% positive (18,051 reviews), Forza Horizon 5 at 88.6% (90,035). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are SnowRunner and Forza Horizon 5 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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 SnowRunner and Forza Horizon 5 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SnowRunner ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forza Horizon 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.