Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs Void 21
Distance and Void 21 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. Void 21 (2016) is 2 years older than Distance (2018). Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Void 21 (80% 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 Void 21
Choose Void 21 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Void 21 launched in 2016.
Both Distance and Void 21 sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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 |  Void 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refract | Taranasus Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Void 21 (2016) is 2 years older than Distance (2018).
- Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Void 21 (80% positive).
- Void 21 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Distance (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Distance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Void 21 has no Deck rating yet.
Distance vs Void 21 — FAQ
- Should I play Distance or Void 21 first?
- If you want chronology, Void 21 (2016) 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 Void 21 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.
- Does Void 21 have multiplayer like Distance?
- No. Distance supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Void 21 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Distance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Void 21 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.