Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation 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 DESPOILER
Wreckfest and DESPOILER both land in Action, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Both released in 2018. Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than DESPOILER (60% 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 DESPOILER
Choose DESPOILER if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. DESPOILER launched in 2018.
Both Wreckfest and DESPOILER sit in Action and Racing 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 |  DESPOILER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | Parallax Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than DESPOILER (60% positive).
- DESPOILER is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DESPOILER has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs DESPOILER — FAQ
- Are Wreckfest and DESPOILER similar?
- They overlap on Action, Racing 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. DESPOILER doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.