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Games like Pretend Cars Racing

If Pretend Cars Racing is your kind of game, the closest matches are Super Woden GP 2, SuperSpec Rallycross and Redout: Enhanced Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Pretend Cars Racing: An old school top-down racer with split-screen multiplayer.

2023Racing4.99 USDWindowsby Patricio Marin
Pretend Cars Racing — Steam game cover

Players who liked Pretend Cars Racing also play

Steam players who put hours into Pretend Cars Racing also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Super Woden GP 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pretend Cars Racing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Super Woden GP 2 is a love letter to the world of motor sports, offering a unique experience. Arcade-style isometric racing meets unrivaled campaign depth and a huge variety of vehicles to buy, sell and unlock.

    2023SportsIndieRacing12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SuperSpec Rallycross

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Pretend Cars Racing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Top-down arcade rallycross with big jumps, joker-lap strategy, time trials, and 4-player local split-screen.

    2024IndieCasualRacing9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Redout: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Pretend Cars Racing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Redout is a tribute to the old racing monsters such as F-Zero, WipeOut, Rollcage, and POD. It is designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre.

    2016Racing19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Circuit Superstars

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Pretend Cars Racing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Circuit Superstars is a top down racing game with a tactile arcade physics model, pitstops, and a pure motorsport approach. It includes 16 categories that span different styles and eras of motorsport.

    2023ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Super Woden: Rally Edge

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Pretend Cars Racing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    The spin-off of the acclaimed Super Woden saga, blending classic arcade essence with great depth and a genuine love for car culture. With a unique personality, Rally Edge takes you back to an era where fun goes beyond realism.

    2026SportsIndieRacing12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. GRIP: Combat Racing

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Pretend Cars Racing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Harness gravity-defying speed in classic combat racing taken to the EXTREME. Master wall-riding, ceiling-surfing tracks, and unleash devastating weapons across 29 blistering circuits. Race solo, split-screen, or online with up to 10 players. GRIP delivers white-knuckle racing like nothing else.

    2018ActionIndieRacing29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bloody Rally Show

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Pretend Cars Racing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Welcome to Bloody Rally Show - a head-on smash between frenetic top-down arcade racing and hyperviolent reality TV. You must drift, boost, and blast to keep the viewers entertained and your paymasters happy. Go full throttle and drive to survive! Includes local multiplayer mayhem for up to 4 players

    2020ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Pretend Cars Racing fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pretend Cars Racing at current Steam store prices.

  1. Drift86

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pretend Cars Racing on Steam right now. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Get in your favorite car and set records alone or with friends in this unique arcade game!

    2019IndieCasualRacing1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pretend Cars Racing on Steam right now. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Two Engines. One Champion. No Limits.

    2018ActionRacing2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Zombie Driver HD

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pretend Cars Racing on Steam right now. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Insane mix of cars, speed, explosions, blood and zombies! Fight through an epic narrative campaign or test yourself in the Slaughter and Blood Race modes.

    2012ActionIndieRacing1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Pretend Cars Racing on Steam right now. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Driver® Parallel Lines

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pretend Cars Racing on Steam right now. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    You were the fastest wheelman on the street. You were a legend. You were money. Until they set you up and sent you down. Twenty-eight years inside for someone else's crime. Now you're getting out. Guess what? You got a new job, it's called getting revenge.

    2009Racing2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pretend Cars Racing on Steam right now. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Let’s bring back all the good memories of the incredible, brave and lovely Kao the Kangaroo. Immerse yourself in a classic 3D action-adventure platformer where Kao runs, jumps, and fights lots of enemies.

    2019ActionAdventureCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Turbo Golf Racing

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pretend Cars Racing on Steam right now. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    An action-packed fusion of racing and golf. Traverse across a diverse range of courses, using your car to skilfully putt your ball in the hole. Face off against 7 opponents in Race mode, make every shot count in golf mode, or test your skills against the clock in Time Trials.

    2024ActionSportsRacing1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. SkyDrift

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pretend Cars Racing on Steam right now. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Get closer than ever before to the world of adrenaline pumping sky-racing where flyboys can test and master their flying and combat skills against the deadliest opponents! Admire amazingly detailed terrains. Unlock state-of-the-art planes and personalize them with unique racing skins.

    2011IndieRacing1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Cube Escape: Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Super Woden GP 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Super Woden GP 2 is a love letter to the world of motor sports, offering a unique experience. Arcade-style isometric racing meets unrivaled campaign depth and a huge variety of vehicles to buy, sell and unlock.

    2023SportsIndieRacing12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SuperSpec Rallycross

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Top-down arcade rallycross with big jumps, joker-lap strategy, time trials, and 4-player local split-screen.

    2024IndieCasualRacing9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Redout: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Redout is a tribute to the old racing monsters such as F-Zero, WipeOut, Rollcage, and POD. It is designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre.

    2016Racing19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Circuit Superstars

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Circuit Superstars is a top down racing game with a tactile arcade physics model, pitstops, and a pure motorsport approach. It includes 16 categories that span different styles and eras of motorsport.

    2023ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Super Woden: Rally Edge

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    The spin-off of the acclaimed Super Woden saga, blending classic arcade essence with great depth and a genuine love for car culture. With a unique personality, Rally Edge takes you back to an era where fun goes beyond realism.

    2026SportsIndieRacing12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Racing with Pretend Cars Racing.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pretend Cars Racing

How much does Pretend Cars Racing cost?
Pretend Cars Racing is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Pretend Cars Racing have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Pretend Cars Racing supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Pretend Cars Racing?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pretend Cars Racing are Super Woden GP 2, SuperSpec Rallycross, Redout: Enhanced Edition.
Who developed Pretend Cars Racing?
Pretend Cars Racing was developed by Patricio Marin.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Pretend Cars Racing.

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