Choose Rival Rides
Choose Rival Rides if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rival Rides launched in 2023.
Rival Rides vs Pomiki's Heist
Rival Rides and Pomiki's Heist both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Rival Rides is free; Pomiki's Heist is paid (Price unknown). Pomiki's Heist has co-op; Rival Rides does not. 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 Pomiki's Heist
Choose Pomiki's Heist if you want the Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Rival Rides and Pomiki's Heist sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Rival Rides |  Pomiki's Heist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ByOwls, Argarium LTD | Almighty Thieves |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rival Rides is free; Pomiki's Heist is paid (Price unknown).
- Pomiki's Heist has co-op; Rival Rides does not.
- Rival Rides is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pomiki's Heist has no Deck rating yet.
Rival Rides vs Pomiki's Heist — FAQ
- Are Rival Rides and Pomiki's Heist similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Rival Rides free?
- Yes — Rival Rides is a free-to-play Steam title. Pomiki's Heist is paid (Price unknown).