Choose Extreme Race
Choose Extreme Race if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Extreme Race launched in 2022.
Extreme Race vs Carhem
Extreme Race and Carhem both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual, Racing on Steam. Extreme Race (2022) is 5 years older than Carhem (2027). 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 Carhem
Choose Carhem if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Carhem launched in 2027.
Both Extreme Race and Carhem sit in Action, 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
 Extreme Race |  Carhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | BeMenGo | Bouka Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Extreme Race (2022) is 5 years older than Carhem (2027).
Extreme Race vs Carhem — FAQ
- Should I play Extreme Race or Carhem first?
- If you want chronology, Extreme Race (2022) came out before Carhem (2027). 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 Extreme Race and Carhem similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Extreme Race have multiplayer like Carhem?
- No. Carhem supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Extreme Race is listed as single-player only.