Choose Airframe Ultra
Choose Airframe Ultra if you want an Indie game with Online PvP and Online Co-op.
Airframe Ultra vs Star Racer
Airframe Ultra and Star Racer both land in Action, 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, Racing on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Star Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Airframe Ultra 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Star Racer
Choose Star Racer if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Star Racer launched in 2024.
Both Airframe Ultra and Star Racer sit in Action 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Airframe Ultra |  Star Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 91.8% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Videocult, Akupara Games | Whatnot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Star Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Airframe Ultra has no Deck rating yet.
Airframe Ultra vs Star Racer — FAQ
- Are Airframe Ultra and Star Racer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Racing 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.
- Do both Airframe Ultra and Star Racer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Airframe Ultra ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Star Racer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.