Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Sports and Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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 Instruments of Destruction
Wreckfest and Instruments of Destruction both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 6 years older than Instruments of Destruction (2024). Instruments of Destruction scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% 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 Instruments of Destruction
Choose Instruments of Destruction if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 1,059 reviews.
Both Wreckfest and Instruments of Destruction sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, 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 |  Instruments of Destruction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 92.3% positive (1,059 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | Radiangames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 6 years older than Instruments of Destruction (2024).
- Instruments of Destruction scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% positive).
- Instruments of Destruction is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wreckfest is Deck Verified, Instruments of Destruction is Deck Playable.
Wreckfest vs Instruments of Destruction — FAQ
- Which is better, Wreckfest or Instruments of Destruction?
- On Steam reviews Instruments of Destruction scores higher (92.3% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Instruments of Destruction 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 Instruments of Destruction first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Instruments of Destruction (2024). 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 Instruments of Destruction similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Instruments of Destruction have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Instruments of Destruction is listed as single-player only.