Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Crazy Car
Wreckfest and Crazy Car both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Crazy Car (2017) is 1 year older than Wreckfest (2018). Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Crazy Car (54.2% 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 Crazy Car
Choose Crazy Car if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Crazy Car launched in 2017.
Both Wreckfest and Crazy Car sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, 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 |  Crazy Car | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 54.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | SUNYU |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Crazy Car (2017) is 1 year older than Wreckfest (2018).
- Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Crazy Car (54.2% positive).
- Wreckfest is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crazy Car (29.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crazy Car has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Crazy Car — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Crazy Car first?
- If you want chronology, Crazy Car (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 Crazy Car similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Crazy Car have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Crazy Car is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Crazy Car doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.