Choose Ridge Racer™ Unbounded
Choose Ridge Racer™ Unbounded if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ridge Racer™ Unbounded launched in 2012.
Ridge Racer™ Unbounded vs TrackMania² Canyon
Ridge Racer™ Unbounded and TrackMania² Canyon 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. Ridge Racer™ Unbounded (2012) is 1 year older than TrackMania² Canyon (2013). TrackMania² Canyon scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Ridge Racer™ Unbounded (60.4% 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 TrackMania² Canyon
Choose TrackMania² Canyon if you want a Sports game with Multi-player. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.5% positive across 701 reviews.
Both Ridge Racer™ Unbounded and TrackMania² Canyon sit in 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
 Ridge Racer™ Unbounded |  TrackMania² Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.4% positive (604 reviews) | 78.5% positive (701 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | BUGBEAR | Nadeo |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Ridge Racer™ Unbounded (2012) is 1 year older than TrackMania² Canyon (2013).
- TrackMania² Canyon scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Ridge Racer™ Unbounded (60.4% positive).
- Ridge Racer™ Unbounded is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than TrackMania² Canyon (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ridge Racer™ Unbounded is Deck Playable, TrackMania² Canyon is Deck Unsupported.
Ridge Racer™ Unbounded vs TrackMania² Canyon — FAQ
- Which is better, Ridge Racer™ Unbounded or TrackMania² Canyon?
- On Steam reviews TrackMania² Canyon scores higher (78.5% positive) than Ridge Racer™ Unbounded (60.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TrackMania² Canyon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ridge Racer™ Unbounded or TrackMania² Canyon first?
- If you want chronology, Ridge Racer™ Unbounded (2012) came out before TrackMania² Canyon (2013). 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 Ridge Racer™ Unbounded and TrackMania² Canyon 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.
- Does Ridge Racer™ Unbounded have multiplayer like TrackMania² Canyon?
- No. TrackMania² Canyon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ridge Racer™ Unbounded is listed as single-player only.