Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Action and Indie 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 Checkered Flag
Wreckfest and Checkered Flag both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 4 years older than Checkered Flag (2022). Checkered Flag is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (4.99 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 Checkered Flag
Choose Checkered Flag if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Checkered Flag launched in 2022.
Both Wreckfest and Checkered Flag sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing 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 |  Checkered Flag | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | Atari |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 4 years older than Checkered Flag (2022).
- Checkered Flag is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Checkered Flag has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Checkered Flag — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Checkered Flag first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Checkered Flag (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 Checkered Flag similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Checkered Flag have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Checkered Flag is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Checkered Flag doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.