Choose AV-Racer
Choose AV-Racer if you want an Indie and Casual experience. AV-Racer launched in 2022.
AV-Racer vs Pretend Cars Racing
AV-Racer and Pretend Cars Racing 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. AV-Racer (2022) is 1 year older than Pretend Cars Racing (2023). AV-Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pretend Cars Racing (84.6% 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 Pretend Cars Racing
Choose Pretend Cars Racing if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Pretend Cars Racing launched in 2023.
Both AV-Racer and Pretend Cars Racing sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 AV-Racer |  Pretend Cars Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wassimulator | Patricio Marin |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- AV-Racer (2022) is 1 year older than Pretend Cars Racing (2023).
- AV-Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pretend Cars Racing (84.6% positive).
- Pretend Cars Racing is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than AV-Racer (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
AV-Racer vs Pretend Cars Racing — FAQ
- Should I play AV-Racer or Pretend Cars Racing first?
- If you want chronology, AV-Racer (2022) came out before Pretend Cars Racing (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 AV-Racer and Pretend Cars Racing 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.