Thunder Helix vs Formula Retro Racing - World Tour
Thunder Helix and Formula Retro Racing - World Tour both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Formula Retro Racing - World Tour (2023) is 1 year older than Thunder Helix (2024). Thunder Helix scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Formula Retro Racing - World Tour (77.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Thunder Helix |  Formula Retro Racing - World Tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (109 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | David Walters | Repixel8, CGA Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Formula Retro Racing - World Tour (2023) is 1 year older than Thunder Helix (2024).
- Thunder Helix scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Formula Retro Racing - World Tour (77.8% positive).
- Formula Retro Racing - World Tour is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Thunder Helix (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Thunder Helix vs Formula Retro Racing - World Tour — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Helix or Formula Retro Racing - World Tour first?
- If you want chronology, Formula Retro Racing - World Tour (2023) came out before Thunder Helix (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 Thunder Helix and Formula Retro Racing - World Tour similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Thunder Helix have multiplayer like Formula Retro Racing - World Tour?
- No. Formula Retro Racing - World Tour supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Thunder Helix is listed as single-player only.
- Do Thunder Helix and Formula Retro Racing - World Tour both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.