Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Traction Control
Wreckfest and Traction Control both land in Action, Sports, 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 Action, Sports, Racing on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 4 years older than Traction Control (2022). Traction Control scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% 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 Traction Control
Choose Traction Control if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Traction Control launched in 2022.
Both Wreckfest and Traction Control sit in Action, Sports, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Wreckfest |  Traction Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | Mitchell Lawrence |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 4 years older than Traction Control (2022).
- Traction Control scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% positive).
- Traction Control is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wreckfest is Deck Verified, Traction Control is Deck Playable.
Wreckfest vs Traction Control — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Traction Control first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Traction Control (2022). 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 Traction Control similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.