Choose Race The Sun
Choose Race The Sun if you want an Action game with VR Supported. 1,293 Steam reviews back the pick.
Race The Sun vs Pixel Driver
Race The Sun and Pixel Driver both land in 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. Race The Sun (2013) is 10 years older than Pixel Driver (2023). Pixel Driver is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Race The Sun (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Pixel Driver
Choose Pixel Driver if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Driver launched in 2023.
Both Race The Sun and Pixel Driver sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Pixel Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (1,293 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flippfly LLC | Pretty Fly Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Race The Sun (2013) is 10 years older than Pixel Driver (2023).
- Pixel Driver is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Race The Sun (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Race The Sun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pixel Driver has no Deck rating yet.
Race The Sun vs Pixel Driver — FAQ
- Should I play Race The Sun or Pixel Driver first?
- If you want chronology, Race The Sun (2013) came out before Pixel Driver (2023). 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 Pixel Driver similar?
- They overlap on 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Race The Sun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pixel Driver doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.