Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Action game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Elasto Mania Remastered
Wreckfest and Elasto Mania Remastered both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 2 years older than Elasto Mania Remastered (2020). Elasto Mania Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% 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 Elasto Mania Remastered
Choose Elasto Mania Remastered if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.8% positive across 168 reviews.
Both Wreckfest and Elasto Mania Remastered sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Wreckfest |  Elasto Mania Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 98.8% positive (168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bugbear | Elasto Mania Team, Balazs Rozsa |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 2 years older than Elasto Mania Remastered (2020).
- Elasto Mania Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% positive).
- Elasto Mania Remastered is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Elasto Mania Remastered has co-op; Wreckfest does not.
- Steam Deck: Wreckfest is Deck Verified, Elasto Mania Remastered is Deck Unsupported.
Wreckfest vs Elasto Mania Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, Wreckfest or Elasto Mania Remastered?
- On Steam reviews Elasto Mania Remastered scores higher (98.8% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Elasto Mania Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wreckfest or Elasto Mania Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Elasto Mania Remastered (2020). 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 Wreckfest and Elasto Mania Remastered similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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.