Choose Retro Kart
Choose Retro Kart if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Kart launched in 2023.
Retro Kart vs Race Jam
Retro Kart and Race Jam both land in Early Access, 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 share Early Access, Racing on Steam. Retro Kart (2023) is 2 years older than Race Jam (2025). Retro Kart is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Race Jam (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Race Jam
Choose Race Jam if you want an Action and Sports game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and DualShock Controller Support. Race Jam launched in 2025.
Both Retro Kart and Race Jam sit in Early Access and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Retro Kart |  Race Jam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, Early Access, Racing | Action, Sports, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | FLASHBang | DiffGames LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Early Access, Racing on Steam.
- Retro Kart (2023) is 2 years older than Race Jam (2025).
- Retro Kart is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Race Jam (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Retro Kart vs Race Jam — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Kart or Race Jam first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Kart (2023) came out before Race Jam (2025). 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 Retro Kart and Race Jam similar?
- They overlap on Early Access, 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.