Choose F1® Manager 2022
Choose F1® Manager 2022 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,427 Steam reviews back the pick.
F1® Manager 2022 vs Backpacker Guild
F1® Manager 2022 and Backpacker Guild both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. F1® Manager 2022 (2022) is 4 years older than Backpacker Guild (2026). F1® Manager 2022 scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than Backpacker Guild (63.3% 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 Backpacker Guild
Choose Backpacker Guild if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backpacker Guild launched in 2026.
Both F1® Manager 2022 and Backpacker Guild sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 F1® Manager 2022 |  Backpacker Guild | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (3,427 reviews) | 63.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | RainbowStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- F1® Manager 2022 (2022) is 4 years older than Backpacker Guild (2026).
- F1® Manager 2022 scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than Backpacker Guild (63.3% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
F1® Manager 2022 vs Backpacker Guild — FAQ
- Should I play F1® Manager 2022 or Backpacker Guild first?
- If you want chronology, F1® Manager 2022 (2022) came out before Backpacker Guild (2026). 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 F1® Manager 2022 and Backpacker Guild similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.