Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Star Garden both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Racing on Steam. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Star Garden has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,700 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Star Garden if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support.
Both Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Star Garden sit in Action, Adventure, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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.
 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds |  Star Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (7,700 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Sonic Team | Game Garage LLC |