Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter
Wreckfest and Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2018. Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter (62% 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 Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter
Choose Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter launched in 2018.
Both Wreckfest and Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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 |  Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 62% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Bugbear | Real Dynamics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter (62% positive).
- Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter — FAQ
- Are Wreckfest and Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.