Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Sports and Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and VR Supported. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator
Project CARS and Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator 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 2 years older than Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator (2017). Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% 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 Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator
Choose Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator launched in 2017.
Both Project CARS and Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.1% vs 75.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Project CARS |  Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 75.8% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | Pixelsplit Simulations |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 2 years older than Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator (2017).
- Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Project CARS vs Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Project CARS or Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Project CARS sits at 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews), Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator at 75.8% (157). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Project CARS or Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator (2017). 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 Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator 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 Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator is listed as single-player only.