Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs Cologne
Distance and Cologne 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. Cologne (2016) is 2 years older than Distance (2018). Cologne is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Distance (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Cologne
Choose Cologne if you want a Sports and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cologne launched in 2016.
Both Distance and Cologne sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Cologne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Refract | Nhneno |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Cologne (2016) is 2 years older than Distance (2018).
- Cologne is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Distance (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Distance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cologne has no Deck rating yet.
Distance vs Cologne — FAQ
- Should I play Distance or Cologne first?
- If you want chronology, Cologne (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 Cologne 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 Distance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cologne doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.