Choose Ski3
Choose Ski3 if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ski3 launched in 2023.
Ski3 vs Athletics 99
Ski3 and Athletics 99 both land in Sports 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 Sports games on Steam. Ski3 (2023) is 3 years older than Athletics 99 (2026). Ski3 is free; Athletics 99 is paid (Price unknown). 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 Athletics 99
Choose Athletics 99 if you want a Simulation and Racing game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Athletics 99 launched in 2026.
Both Ski3 and Athletics 99 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Ski3 |  Athletics 99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Titanzzz | Kepri Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Ski3 (2023) is 3 years older than Athletics 99 (2026).
- Ski3 is free; Athletics 99 is paid (Price unknown).
- Ski3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Athletics 99 has no Deck rating yet.
Ski3 vs Athletics 99 — FAQ
- Should I play Ski3 or Athletics 99 first?
- If you want chronology, Ski3 (2023) came out before Athletics 99 (2026). 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 Ski3 and Athletics 99 similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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 Ski3 have multiplayer like Athletics 99?
- No. Athletics 99 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ski3 is listed as single-player only.
- Is Ski3 free?
- Yes — Ski3 is a free-to-play Steam title. Athletics 99 is paid (Price unknown).