Choose Traction Control
Choose Traction Control if you want a Sports and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Traction Control launched in 2022.
Traction Control vs Slackers - Carts of Glory
Traction Control and Slackers - Carts of Glory both land in Action, 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, Racing on Steam. Traction Control (2022) is 2 years older than Slackers - Carts of Glory (2024). Traction Control scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Slackers - Carts of Glory (92.8% 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 Slackers - Carts of Glory
Choose Slackers - Carts of Glory if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,140 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Traction Control and Slackers - Carts of Glory sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Traction Control |  Slackers - Carts of Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) | 92.8% positive (1,140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mitchell Lawrence | Falling Saints |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Traction Control (2022) is 2 years older than Slackers - Carts of Glory (2024).
- Traction Control scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Slackers - Carts of Glory (92.8% positive).
- Traction Control is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Slackers - Carts of Glory (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Traction Control is Deck Playable, Slackers - Carts of Glory is Deck Verified.
Traction Control vs Slackers - Carts of Glory — FAQ
- Should I play Traction Control or Slackers - Carts of Glory first?
- If you want chronology, Traction Control (2022) came out before Slackers - Carts of Glory (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 Traction Control and Slackers - Carts of Glory similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.