Choose Day at the Races
Choose Day at the Races if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Day at the Races launched in 2023.
Day at the Races vs Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing
Day at the Races and Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing both land in Sports, Strategy, 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 share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Day at the Races (2023) is 1 year older than Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing (2024). Day at the Races is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing
Choose Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing if you want an Indie experience. Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing launched in 2024.
Both Day at the Races and Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing sit in Sports, Strategy, and 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
 Day at the Races |  Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Friday Night Software | Strategic Designs Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Day at the Races (2023) is 1 year older than Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing (2024).
- Day at the Races is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Day at the Races is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing has no Deck rating yet.
Day at the Races vs Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing — FAQ
- Should I play Day at the Races or Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing first?
- If you want chronology, Day at the Races (2023) came out before Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing (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 Day at the Races and Starters Orders Touch Horse Racing similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, 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.