Choose Race The Sun
Choose Race The Sun if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 1,293 reviews.
Race The Sun vs Getaway Storm
Race The Sun and Getaway Storm both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Racing on Steam. Race The Sun (2013) is 7 years older than Getaway Storm (2020). Race The Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Getaway Storm (82.4% 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 Getaway Storm
Choose Getaway Storm if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Getaway Storm launched in 2020.
Both Race The Sun and Getaway Storm sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 Race The Sun |  Getaway Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (1,293 reviews) | 82.4% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Flippfly LLC | Oddscure |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Race The Sun (2013) is 7 years older than Getaway Storm (2020).
- Race The Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Getaway Storm (82.4% positive).
- Getaway Storm is free; Race The Sun is paid (9.99 USD).
- Getaway Storm has co-op; Race The Sun does not.
- Race The Sun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Getaway Storm has no Deck rating yet.
Race The Sun vs Getaway Storm — FAQ
- Which is better, Race The Sun or Getaway Storm?
- On Steam reviews Race The Sun scores higher (94.2% positive) than Getaway Storm (82.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Race The Sun is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Race The Sun or Getaway Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Race The Sun (2013) came out before Getaway Storm (2020). 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 Race The Sun and Getaway Storm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Race The Sun have multiplayer like Getaway Storm?
- No. Getaway Storm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Race The Sun is listed as single-player only.
- Is Getaway Storm free?
- Yes — Getaway Storm is a free-to-play Steam title. Race The Sun is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Race The Sun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Race The Sun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Getaway Storm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.