Choose Retro Kart Rush
Choose Retro Kart Rush if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Kart Rush launched in 2022.
Retro Kart Rush vs New Star™ GP
Retro Kart Rush and New Star™ GP both land in Indie, 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, Racing on Steam. Retro Kart Rush (2022) is 2 years older than New Star™ GP (2024). Retro Kart Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than New Star™ GP (92.6% 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 New Star™ GP
Choose New Star™ GP if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. New Star™ GP launched in 2024.
Both Retro Kart Rush and New Star™ GP sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Retro Kart Rush |  New Star™ GP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (43 reviews) | 92.6% positive (721 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | kurigamedev | New Star Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Retro Kart Rush (2022) is 2 years older than New Star™ GP (2024).
- Retro Kart Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than New Star™ GP (92.6% positive).
- Retro Kart Rush is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than New Star™ GP (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- New Star™ GP is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Retro Kart Rush has no Deck rating yet.
Retro Kart Rush vs New Star™ GP — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Kart Rush or New Star™ GP first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Kart Rush (2022) came out before New Star™ GP (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 Retro Kart Rush and New Star™ GP similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.