Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 4,167 reviews.
Distance vs EX-XDRiVER
Distance and EX-XDRiVER both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. Distance (2018) is 6 years older than EX-XDRiVER (2024). Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than EX-XDRiVER (75.2% 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 EX-XDRiVER
Choose EX-XDRiVER if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. EX-XDRiVER launched in 2024.
Both Distance and EX-XDRiVER sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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 |  EX-XDRiVER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 75.2% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Refract | Team XDRV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Distance (2018) is 6 years older than EX-XDRiVER (2024).
- Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than EX-XDRiVER (75.2% positive).
- EX-XDRiVER is free; Distance is paid (24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Distance is Deck Verified, EX-XDRiVER is Deck Playable.
Distance vs EX-XDRiVER — FAQ
- Which is better, Distance or EX-XDRiVER?
- On Steam reviews Distance scores higher (93.6% positive) than EX-XDRiVER (75.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Distance is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Distance or EX-XDRiVER first?
- If you want chronology, Distance (2018) came out before EX-XDRiVER (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 Distance and EX-XDRiVER similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is EX-XDRiVER free?
- Yes — EX-XDRiVER is a free-to-play Steam title. Distance is paid (24.99 USD).