Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, 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 Quantum Lock
Wreckfest and Quantum Lock both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Quantum Lock (2016) is 2 years older than Wreckfest (2018). Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Quantum Lock has no Deck rating yet. 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 Quantum Lock
Choose Quantum Lock if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Quantum Lock launched in 2016.
Both Wreckfest and Quantum Lock sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Quantum Lock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | FAT BOMB STUDIOS, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Quantum Lock (2016) is 2 years older than Wreckfest (2018).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Quantum Lock has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Quantum Lock — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Quantum Lock first?
- If you want chronology, Quantum Lock (2016) came out before Wreckfest (2018). 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 Quantum Lock similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Quantum Lock doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.