Choose Down Fast VR
Choose Down Fast VR if you want a Sports and Racing experience. Down Fast VR launched in 2022.
Down Fast VR vs Throwback
Down Fast VR and Throwback both land in Early Access 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 Early Access games on Steam. Down Fast VR (2022) is 1 year older than Throwback (2023). Throwback is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Down Fast VR (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Throwback
Choose Throwback if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Throwback launched in 2023.
Both Down Fast VR and Throwback sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Down Fast VR |  Throwback | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 23.5% positive (17 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HomeBrewGames | Look On Media |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Down Fast VR (2022) is 1 year older than Throwback (2023).
- Throwback is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Down Fast VR (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Down Fast VR vs Throwback — FAQ
- Should I play Down Fast VR or Throwback first?
- If you want chronology, Down Fast VR (2022) came out before Throwback (2023). 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 Down Fast VR and Throwback similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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.