Choose BRINK
Choose BRINK if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,881 Steam reviews back the pick.
BRINK vs Battlerace
BRINK and Battlerace both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. BRINK (2011) is 11 years older than Battlerace (2022). Battlerace scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than BRINK (59.7% 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 Battlerace
Choose Battlerace if you want an Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battlerace launched in 2022.
Both BRINK and Battlerace sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 BRINK |  Battlerace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.7% positive (4,881 reviews) | 80% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Splash Damage | TieDeveloper |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- BRINK (2011) is 11 years older than Battlerace (2022).
- Battlerace scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than BRINK (59.7% positive).
- BRINK is free; Battlerace is paid (1.99 USD).
- BRINK has co-op; Battlerace does not.
- BRINK is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battlerace has no Deck rating yet.
BRINK vs Battlerace — FAQ
- Should I play BRINK or Battlerace first?
- If you want chronology, BRINK (2011) came out before Battlerace (2022). 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 BRINK and Battlerace similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 BRINK free?
- Yes — BRINK is a free-to-play Steam title. Battlerace is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does BRINK run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BRINK is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Battlerace doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.