Choose Night Racer
Choose Night Racer if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP. Night Racer launched in 2022.
Night Racer vs Midnight Racer
Night Racer and Midnight Racer 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. Night Racer (2022) is 3 years older than Midnight Racer (2025). Midnight Racer is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Night Racer (3.36 USD vs. 7.99 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 Midnight Racer
Choose Midnight Racer if you want a Sports and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Racer launched in 2025.
Both Night Racer and Midnight Racer sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Night Racer |  Midnight Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.36 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Smash Game Studios | Dots Factory Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Night Racer (2022) is 3 years older than Midnight Racer (2025).
- Midnight Racer is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Night Racer (3.36 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Night Racer vs Midnight Racer — FAQ
- Should I play Night Racer or Midnight Racer first?
- If you want chronology, Night Racer (2022) came out before Midnight Racer (2025). 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 Night Racer and Midnight Racer 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.