Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs DethKarz
Distance and DethKarz both land in Action, 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 Action, Racing on Steam. Distance (2018) is 2 years older than DethKarz (2020). DethKarz scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Distance (93.6% positive). 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 DethKarz
Choose DethKarz if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. DethKarz launched in 2020.
Both Distance and DethKarz sit in Action and Racing 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
 Distance |  DethKarz | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 97.7% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refract | Beam Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Distance (2018) is 2 years older than DethKarz (2020).
- DethKarz scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Distance (93.6% positive).
- DethKarz is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Distance (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Distance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DethKarz has no Deck rating yet.
Distance vs DethKarz — FAQ
- Should I play Distance or DethKarz first?
- If you want chronology, Distance (2018) came out before DethKarz (2020). 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 Distance and DethKarz similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 DethKarz have multiplayer like Distance?
- No. Distance supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while DethKarz is listed as single-player only.
- Does Distance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DethKarz doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.