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Distance vs Breakneck

Distance and Breakneck 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. Breakneck (2017) is 1 year older than Distance (2018). Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Breakneck (76.3% 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 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.

Choose Breakneck

Choose Breakneck if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Breakneck launched in 2017.

Both Distance and Breakneck 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 vs Breakneck — Steam metadata comparison
Distance — Steam game coverDistanceBreakneck — Steam game coverBreakneck
Released20182017
GenresAction, Indie, RacingAction, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews93.6% positive (4,167 reviews)76.3% positive (93 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerSingle-player only
DevelopersRefractPikPok

Side by side

Distance vs Breakneck — FAQ

Should I play Distance or Breakneck first?
If you want chronology, Breakneck (2017) came out before Distance (2018). 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 Breakneck 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 Breakneck have multiplayer like Distance?
No. Distance supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Breakneck is listed as single-player only.
Does Distance run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Distance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Breakneck doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Distance vs Breakneck — Verdict (2026) · imho.run