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Pretend Cars Racing vs Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing

Pretend Cars Racing and Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing 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. Pretend Cars Racing (2023) is 2 years older than Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing (2025). Pretend Cars Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing (81.8% 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 Pretend Cars Racing

Choose Pretend Cars Racing if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Pretend Cars Racing launched in 2023.

Choose Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing

Choose Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing launched in 2025.

Both Pretend Cars Racing and Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Pretend Cars Racing vs Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing — Steam metadata comparison
Pretend Cars Racing — Steam game coverPretend Cars RacingDelta Vector - Turn Based Racing — Steam game coverDelta Vector - Turn Based Racing
Released20232025
GenresRacingStrategy, Indie, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews84.6% positive (13 reviews)81.8% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersPatricio MarinFelipe Pechmann

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Pretend Cars Racing vs Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing — FAQ

Should I play Pretend Cars Racing or Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing first?
If you want chronology, Pretend Cars Racing (2023) came out before Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing (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 Pretend Cars Racing and Delta Vector - Turn Based Racing 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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