Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Sports 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 Nitroglycerine!
Wreckfest and Nitroglycerine! both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 7 years older than Nitroglycerine! (2025). Nitroglycerine! scores higher on Steam reviews (90% 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 Nitroglycerine!
Choose Nitroglycerine! if you want the Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nitroglycerine! launched in 2025.
Both Wreckfest and Nitroglycerine! sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Nitroglycerine! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, 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) | 90% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | Avoidance |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 7 years older than Nitroglycerine! (2025).
- Nitroglycerine! scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% positive).
- Nitroglycerine! is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wreckfest is Deck Verified, Nitroglycerine! is Deck Playable.
Wreckfest vs Nitroglycerine! — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Nitroglycerine! first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Nitroglycerine! (2025). 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 Nitroglycerine! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Nitroglycerine! have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Nitroglycerine! is listed as single-player only.