Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Indie 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 EXOcars
Wreckfest and EXOcars both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 6 years older than EXOcars (2024). Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than EXOcars (66.7% 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 EXOcars
Choose EXOcars if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. EXOcars launched in 2024.
Both Wreckfest and EXOcars sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation 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 |  EXOcars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 66.7% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Bugbear | XOCUS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 6 years older than EXOcars (2024).
- Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than EXOcars (66.7% positive).
- EXOcars is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wreckfest is Deck Verified, EXOcars is Deck Unsupported.
Wreckfest vs EXOcars — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or EXOcars first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before EXOcars (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 EXOcars similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.