Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie 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 Screamer
Wreckfest and Screamer both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Screamer (2017) is 1 year older than Wreckfest (2018). Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Screamer (72.7% 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 Screamer
Choose Screamer if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Screamer launched in 2017.
Both Wreckfest and Screamer sit in Racing 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 |  Screamer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 72.7% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | Graffiti |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Screamer (2017) is 1 year older than Wreckfest (2018).
- Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Screamer (72.7% positive).
- Screamer is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Screamer has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Screamer — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Screamer first?
- If you want chronology, Screamer (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 Screamer similar?
- They overlap on 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. Screamer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.