Choose Steel Racer
Choose Steel Racer if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steel Racer launched in 2023.
Steel Racer vs Speed Factor
Steel Racer and Speed Factor both land in Sports, Indie, 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 share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam. Steel Racer (2023) is 1 year older than Speed Factor (2024). Steel Racer is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Speed Factor (2.79 USD vs. 4.19 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 Speed Factor
Choose Speed Factor if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Speed Factor launched in 2024.
Both Steel Racer and Speed Factor sit in Sports, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Steel Racer |  Speed Factor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.79 USD | 4.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | lightUP | lightUP |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Steel Racer (2023) is 1 year older than Speed Factor (2024).
- Steel Racer is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Speed Factor (2.79 USD vs. 4.19 USD).
- Steel Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Speed Factor has no Deck rating yet.
Steel Racer vs Speed Factor — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Racer or Speed Factor first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Racer (2023) came out before Speed Factor (2024). 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 Steel Racer and Speed Factor similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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 Steel Racer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Steel Racer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Speed Factor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.