Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want a Racing 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 $1 Ride
Distance and $1 Ride both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. $1 Ride (2016) is 2 years older than Distance (2018). Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than $1 Ride (52.4% 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 $1 Ride
Choose $1 Ride if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. $1 Ride launched in 2016.
Both Distance and $1 Ride sit in Action and Indie 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 |  $1 Ride | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 52.4% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refract | BeHappy Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- $1 Ride (2016) is 2 years older than Distance (2018).
- Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than $1 Ride (52.4% positive).
- $1 Ride is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Distance (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Distance is Deck Verified, $1 Ride is Deck Playable.
Distance vs $1 Ride — FAQ
- Should I play Distance or $1 Ride first?
- If you want chronology, $1 Ride (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 $1 Ride similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 $1 Ride have multiplayer like Distance?
- No. Distance supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while $1 Ride is listed as single-player only.