Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Sports, Indie, and 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 Criminal Pursuit Force
Wreckfest and Criminal Pursuit Force both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2018. Criminal Pursuit Force is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (4.99 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 Criminal Pursuit Force
Choose Criminal Pursuit Force if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Criminal Pursuit Force launched in 2018.
Both Wreckfest and Criminal Pursuit Force sit in Action 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 |  Criminal Pursuit Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | Bleeding Edge Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Criminal Pursuit Force is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Criminal Pursuit Force has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Criminal Pursuit Force — FAQ
- Are Wreckfest and Criminal Pursuit Force similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Criminal Pursuit Force have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Criminal Pursuit Force is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Criminal Pursuit Force doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.