Choose Down Fast VR
Choose Down Fast VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Down Fast VR launched in 2022.
Down Fast VR vs Tricky Madness
Down Fast VR and Tricky Madness both land in Sports, Early Access, 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, Early Access, Racing on Steam. Down Fast VR (2022) is 2 years older than Tricky Madness (2024). Tricky Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Down Fast VR (23.5% positive). 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 Tricky Madness
Choose Tricky Madness if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tricky Madness launched in 2024.
Both Down Fast VR and Tricky Madness sit in Sports, Early Access, and Racing on Steam, 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 |  Tricky Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Early Access, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 23.5% positive (17 reviews) | 96.1% positive (332 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HomeBrewGames | Nathan Dearth |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Early Access, Racing on Steam.
- Down Fast VR (2022) is 2 years older than Tricky Madness (2024).
- Tricky Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Down Fast VR (23.5% positive).
- Tricky Madness is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Down Fast VR (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Tricky Madness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Down Fast VR has no Deck rating yet.
Down Fast VR vs Tricky Madness — FAQ
- Should I play Down Fast VR or Tricky Madness first?
- If you want chronology, Down Fast VR (2022) came out before Tricky Madness (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 Down Fast VR and Tricky Madness similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Early Access, 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.