Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Simulation 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 Ball Driver
Wreckfest and Ball Driver both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2018. Ball Driver 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 Ball Driver
Choose Ball Driver if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ball Driver launched in 2018.
Both Wreckfest and Ball Driver sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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 |  Ball Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, 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) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | Potato Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Ball Driver is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ball Driver has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Ball Driver — FAQ
- Are Wreckfest and Ball Driver similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 Ball Driver have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ball Driver is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ball Driver doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.