Choose Urban Trial Freestyle
Choose Urban Trial Freestyle if you want a Simulation and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Urban Trial Freestyle launched in 2013.
Urban Trial Freestyle vs Free Running
Urban Trial Freestyle and Free Running both land in Action, Sports 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 Action, Sports on Steam. Urban Trial Freestyle (2013) is 6 years older than Free Running (2019). Free Running scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Urban Trial Freestyle (77.6% 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 Free Running
Choose Free Running if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Free Running launched in 2019.
Both Urban Trial Freestyle and Free Running sit in Action and Sports 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
 Urban Trial Freestyle |  Free Running | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (478 reviews) | 85.5% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tate Multimedia | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Urban Trial Freestyle (2013) is 6 years older than Free Running (2019).
- Free Running scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Urban Trial Freestyle (77.6% positive).
- Free Running is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Urban Trial Freestyle (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Urban Trial Freestyle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Free Running has no Deck rating yet.
Urban Trial Freestyle vs Free Running — FAQ
- Should I play Urban Trial Freestyle or Free Running first?
- If you want chronology, Urban Trial Freestyle (2013) came out before Free Running (2019). 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 Urban Trial Freestyle and Free Running similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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 Urban Trial Freestyle have multiplayer like Free Running?
- No. Free Running supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Urban Trial Freestyle is listed as single-player only.
- Does Urban Trial Freestyle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Urban Trial Freestyle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Free Running doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.