Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Sports and Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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 Space Shaft
Wreckfest and Space Shaft 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. Both released in 2018. Space Shaft is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Space Shaft
Choose Space Shaft if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Shaft launched in 2018.
Both Wreckfest and Space Shaft sit in Action, 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 |  Space Shaft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | Starmops |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Space Shaft is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Shaft has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Space Shaft — FAQ
- Are Wreckfest and Space Shaft 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 Space Shaft have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Space Shaft is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Shaft doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.