Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Action, Sports, and Simulation 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 Pixel Driver
Wreckfest and Pixel Driver both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 5 years older than Pixel Driver (2023). Pixel Driver is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (5.99 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 Pixel Driver
Choose Pixel Driver if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Driver launched in 2023.
Both Wreckfest and Pixel Driver sit in Indie 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 |  Pixel Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | Pretty Fly Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 5 years older than Pixel Driver (2023).
- Pixel Driver is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pixel Driver has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Pixel Driver — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Pixel Driver first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Pixel Driver (2023). 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 Pixel Driver similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Pixel Driver have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pixel Driver is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pixel Driver doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.