Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs MadOut Open City
Project CARS and MadOut Open City both land in Sports, Simulation, 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 Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Project CARS (2015) is 1 year older than MadOut Open City (2016). Project CARS scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than MadOut Open City (26.1% 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 MadOut Open City
Choose MadOut Open City if you want an Action and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen. MadOut Open City launched in 2016.
Both Project CARS and MadOut Open City sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Project CARS |  MadOut Open City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 26.1% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | MadOut Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 1 year older than MadOut Open City (2016).
- Project CARS scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than MadOut Open City (26.1% positive).
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MadOut Open City has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs MadOut Open City — FAQ
- Should I play Project CARS or MadOut Open City first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before MadOut Open City (2016). 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 MadOut Open City similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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 Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MadOut Open City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.