Choose Steel Racer
Choose Steel Racer if you want a Sports and Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Steel Racer launched in 2023.
Steel Racer vs Magnet Hunt
Steel Racer and Magnet Hunt 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. Steel Racer (2023) is 3 years older than Magnet Hunt (2026). Steel Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magnet Hunt has no Deck rating yet. 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 Magnet Hunt
Choose Magnet Hunt if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Magnet Hunt launched in 2026.
Both Steel Racer and Magnet Hunt sit in Racing on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  Magnet Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Strategy, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.79 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | lightUP | JA Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Steel Racer (2023) is 3 years older than Magnet Hunt (2026).
- Steel Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magnet Hunt has no Deck rating yet.
Steel Racer vs Magnet Hunt — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Racer or Magnet Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Racer (2023) came out before Magnet Hunt (2026). 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 Magnet Hunt 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 Steel Racer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Steel Racer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Magnet Hunt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.