Phantom Spark vs Crashy Laps
Phantom Spark and Crashy Laps both land in Sports, Casual, 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 Sports, Casual, Racing on Steam. Crashy Laps (2023) is 1 year older than Phantom Spark (2024). Crashy Laps is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (6.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Phantom Spark |  Crashy Laps | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (177 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ghosts | CheapeeSoft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Crashy Laps (2023) is 1 year older than Phantom Spark (2024).
- Crashy Laps is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phantom Spark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crashy Laps has no Deck rating yet.
Phantom Spark vs Crashy Laps — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Spark or Crashy Laps first?
- If you want chronology, Crashy Laps (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 Crashy Laps similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Casual, 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.
- Does Phantom Spark run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Phantom Spark is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Crashy Laps doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.