Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Sports and Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.1% positive across 3,968 reviews.
Project CARS vs Underground Garage
Project CARS and Underground Garage both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Project CARS (2015) is 11 years older than Underground Garage (2026). Project CARS scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Underground Garage (61.9% 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 Underground Garage
Choose Underground Garage if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Underground Garage launched in 2026.
Both Project CARS and Underground Garage sit in Simulation 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
 Project CARS |  Underground Garage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 61.9% positive (286 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | BeardedBrothers.games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 11 years older than Underground Garage (2026).
- Project CARS scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Underground Garage (61.9% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Project CARS vs Underground Garage — FAQ
- Which is better, Project CARS or Underground Garage?
- On Steam reviews Project CARS scores higher (74.1% positive) than Underground Garage (61.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Project CARS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project CARS or Underground Garage first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Underground Garage (2026). 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 Project CARS and Underground Garage similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Underground Garage have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Underground Garage is listed as single-player only.