Choose Crash Race
Choose Crash Race if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crash Race launched in 2021.
Crash Race vs Tow Truck
Crash Race and Tow Truck both land in Indie, Casual, 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, Casual, Racing on Steam. Crash Race (2021) is 3 years older than Tow Truck (2024). Crash Race is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Tow Truck (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Tow Truck
Choose Tow Truck if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tow Truck launched in 2024.
Both Crash Race and Tow Truck sit in Indie, Casual, 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
 Crash Race |  Tow Truck | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INFINITE BRIDGE | Hardi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Crash Race (2021) is 3 years older than Tow Truck (2024).
- Crash Race is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Tow Truck (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Crash Race vs Tow Truck — FAQ
- Should I play Crash Race or Tow Truck first?
- If you want chronology, Crash Race (2021) came out before Tow Truck (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 Crash Race and Tow Truck similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, 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.