Choose Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 90,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forza Horizon 5 vs Extreme Rally Raid
Forza Horizon 5 and Extreme Rally Raid both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Racing on Steam. Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 3 years older than Extreme Rally Raid (2024). Extreme Rally Raid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Forza Horizon 5 (11.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Extreme Rally Raid
Choose Extreme Rally Raid if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Extreme Rally Raid launched in 2024.
Both Forza Horizon 5 and Extreme Rally Raid sit in Sports and Racing on Steam, 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 |  Extreme Rally Raid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playground Games | Punto Simu Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 3 years older than Extreme Rally Raid (2024).
- Extreme Rally Raid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Forza Horizon 5 (11.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Forza Horizon 5 has co-op; Extreme Rally Raid does not.
- Forza Horizon 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Extreme Rally Raid has no Deck rating yet.
Forza Horizon 5 vs Extreme Rally Raid — FAQ
- Should I play Forza Horizon 5 or Extreme Rally Raid first?
- If you want chronology, Forza Horizon 5 (2021) came out before Extreme Rally Raid (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 Forza Horizon 5 and Extreme Rally Raid similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Does Extreme Rally Raid have multiplayer like Forza Horizon 5?
- No. Forza Horizon 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Extreme Rally Raid is listed as single-player only.
- Does Forza Horizon 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forza Horizon 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Extreme Rally Raid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.