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 Battle Riders
Wreckfest and Battle Riders 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. Battle Riders (2017) is 1 year older than Wreckfest (2018). Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Battle Riders (70.8% 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 Battle Riders
Choose Battle Riders if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Riders launched in 2017.
Both Wreckfest and Battle Riders 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 |  Battle Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 70.8% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | OneManTeam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Battle Riders (2017) is 1 year older than Wreckfest (2018).
- Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Battle Riders (70.8% positive).
- Battle Riders is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Battle Riders has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Battle Riders — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Battle Riders first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Riders (2017) 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 Battle Riders 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 Battle Riders have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Battle Riders is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Battle Riders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.