Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Sports and Racing game with Multi-player. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs Design it, Drive it : Speedboats
Project CARS and Design it, Drive it : Speedboats 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 1 year older than Design it, Drive it : Speedboats (2016). Design it, Drive it : Speedboats scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% 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 Design it, Drive it : Speedboats
Choose Design it, Drive it : Speedboats if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Design it, Drive it : Speedboats launched in 2016.
Both Project CARS and Design it, Drive it : Speedboats sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards 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 |  Design it, Drive it : Speedboats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 83.8% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | Performance Simulations |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 1 year older than Design it, Drive it : Speedboats (2016).
- Design it, Drive it : Speedboats scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% positive).
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Design it, Drive it : Speedboats has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs Design it, Drive it : Speedboats — FAQ
- Should I play Project CARS or Design it, Drive it : Speedboats first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Design it, Drive it : Speedboats (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 Design it, Drive it : Speedboats 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 Design it, Drive it : Speedboats have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Design it, Drive it : Speedboats is listed as single-player only.
- Does Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Design it, Drive it : Speedboats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.