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F1 RACE STARS™ vs Horizon Chase Turbo

F1 RACE STARS™ and Horizon Chase Turbo 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. F1 RACE STARS™ (2012) is 6 years older than Horizon Chase Turbo (2018). Horizon Chase Turbo scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than F1 RACE STARS™ (75.9% 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 F1 RACE STARS™

Choose F1 RACE STARS™ if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. F1 RACE STARS™ launched in 2012.

Choose Horizon Chase Turbo

Choose Horizon Chase Turbo if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 1,338 reviews.

Both F1 RACE STARS™ and Horizon Chase Turbo sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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

F1 RACE STARS™ vs Horizon Chase Turbo — Steam metadata comparison
F1 RACE STARS™ — Steam game coverF1 RACE STARS™Horizon Chase Turbo — Steam game coverHorizon Chase Turbo
Released20122018
GenresRacingAction, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
PricePrice unknown19.99 USD
Steam reviews75.9% positive (286 reviews)90% positive (1,338 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersCodemastersAQUIRIS

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F1 RACE STARS™ vs Horizon Chase Turbo — FAQ

Which is better, F1 RACE STARS™ or Horizon Chase Turbo?
On Steam reviews Horizon Chase Turbo scores higher (90% positive) than F1 RACE STARS™ (75.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Horizon Chase Turbo is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play F1 RACE STARS™ or Horizon Chase Turbo first?
If you want chronology, F1 RACE STARS™ (2012) came out before Horizon Chase Turbo (2018). 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 F1 RACE STARS™ and Horizon Chase Turbo 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.
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