Choose Truck Racer
Choose Truck Racer if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Truck Racer launched in 2013.
Truck Racer vs GRIP: Combat Racing
Truck Racer and GRIP: Combat Racing both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Truck Racer (2013) is 5 years older than GRIP: Combat Racing (2018). GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Truck Racer (79.5% 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 GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want an Action and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Truck Racer and GRIP: Combat Racing sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Truck Racer |  GRIP: Combat Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (83 reviews) | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kylotonn Entertainment | Caged Element Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Truck Racer (2013) is 5 years older than GRIP: Combat Racing (2018).
- GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Truck Racer (79.5% positive).
- Truck Racer is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Truck Racer is Deck Verified, GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable.
Truck Racer vs GRIP: Combat Racing — FAQ
- Should I play Truck Racer or GRIP: Combat Racing first?
- If you want chronology, Truck Racer (2013) came out before GRIP: Combat Racing (2018). 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 Truck Racer and GRIP: Combat Racing similar?
- They overlap on 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.