Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Sports and Indie game with Multi-player, 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 Outrace
Wreckfest and Outrace both land in Action, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 4 years older than Outrace (2022). Outrace is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Outrace
Choose Outrace if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outrace launched in 2022.
Both Wreckfest and Outrace sit in Action, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list 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 |  Outrace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | RetroBug |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 4 years older than Outrace (2022).
- Outrace is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Outrace has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Outrace — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Outrace first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Outrace (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 Outrace similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, 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.
- Does Outrace have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Outrace is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Outrace doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.