Choose Phantom Spark
Choose Phantom Spark if you want a Racing game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Phantom Spark launched in 2024.
Phantom Spark vs Rev Up! RC Grand Prix
Phantom Spark and Rev Up! RC Grand Prix both land in Sports, Indie, Casual 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Rev Up! RC Grand Prix (2023) is 1 year older than Phantom Spark (2024). Rev Up! RC Grand Prix is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (9.09 USD vs. 19.99 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 Rev Up! RC Grand Prix
Choose Rev Up! RC Grand Prix if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rev Up! RC Grand Prix launched in 2023.
Both Phantom Spark and Rev Up! RC Grand Prix sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual 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
 Phantom Spark |  Rev Up! RC Grand Prix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (177 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ghosts | SAT-BOX |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rev Up! RC Grand Prix (2023) is 1 year older than Phantom Spark (2024).
- Rev Up! RC Grand Prix is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (9.09 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rev Up! RC Grand Prix has co-op; Phantom Spark does not.
- Phantom Spark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rev Up! RC Grand Prix has no Deck rating yet.
Phantom Spark vs Rev Up! RC Grand Prix — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Spark or Rev Up! RC Grand Prix first?
- If you want chronology, Rev Up! RC Grand Prix (2023) came out before Phantom Spark (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 Phantom Spark and Rev Up! RC Grand Prix similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Casual 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 Phantom Spark run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Phantom Spark is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rev Up! RC Grand Prix doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.