Are near the fear and HYPERPIPES similar?

They overlap on 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 near the fear have multiplayer like HYPERPIPES?

No. HYPERPIPES supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while near the fear is listed as single-player only.

near the fear vs HYPERPIPES

near the fear and HYPERPIPES both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. 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 near the fear

Choose near the fear if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. near the fear launched in 2026.

Choose HYPERPIPES

Choose HYPERPIPES if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing.

Both near the fear and HYPERPIPES sit in Racing on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended, 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.

near the fear vs HYPERPIPES — Steam metadata comparison
	near the fear	HYPERPIPES
Released	2026	—
Genres	Action, Indie, Racing	Racing
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Price unknown	Price unknown
Steam reviews	—	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player
Developers	mondzi	CrashBamBoom

Side by side

Both are Racing games on Steam.