Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and VR Supported. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs TOKYO DRIVE
Project CARS and TOKYO DRIVE both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Project CARS (2015) is 9 years older than TOKYO DRIVE (2024). Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TOKYO DRIVE has no Deck rating yet. 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 TOKYO DRIVE
Choose TOKYO DRIVE if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TOKYO DRIVE launched in 2024.
Both Project CARS and TOKYO DRIVE sit in 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
 Project CARS |  TOKYO DRIVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | AiTHER SOFT |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 9 years older than TOKYO DRIVE (2024).
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TOKYO DRIVE has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs TOKYO DRIVE — FAQ
- Should I play Project CARS or TOKYO DRIVE first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before TOKYO DRIVE (2024). 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 TOKYO DRIVE similar?
- They overlap on 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 TOKYO DRIVE have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while TOKYO DRIVE is listed as single-player only.
- Does Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. TOKYO DRIVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.