Choose Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want a Sports game with Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 90,035 reviews.
Forza Horizon 5 vs EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator
Forza Horizon 5 and EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 2 years older than EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator (2023). Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator (83.4% positive). 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 EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator
Choose EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator launched in 2023.
Both Forza Horizon 5 and EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator sit in Action, 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. 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
 Forza Horizon 5 |  EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) | 83.4% positive (873 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Playground Games | Colton Hutchins |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 2 years older than EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator (2023).
- Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator (83.4% positive).
- EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator is free; Forza Horizon 5 is paid (59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Forza Horizon 5 vs EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Forza Horizon 5 or EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Forza Horizon 5 scores higher (88.6% positive) than EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator (83.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forza Horizon 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forza Horizon 5 or EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Forza Horizon 5 (2021) came out before EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator (2023). 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 Forza Horizon 5 and EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Forza Horizon 5 and EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forza Horizon 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator free?
- Yes — EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Forza Horizon 5 is paid (59.99 USD).