Choose Riptide GP2
Choose Riptide GP2 if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Riptide GP2 launched in 2014.
Riptide GP2 vs Horizon Chase Turbo
Riptide GP2 and Horizon Chase Turbo both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Riptide GP2 (2014) is 4 years older than Horizon Chase Turbo (2018). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Riptide GP2: 276 reviews, Horizon Chase Turbo: 1,338). 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 Horizon Chase Turbo
Choose Horizon Chase Turbo if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,338 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Riptide GP2 and Horizon Chase Turbo sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.2% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Riptide GP2 |  Horizon Chase Turbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (276 reviews) | 90% positive (1,338 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Vector Unit | AQUIRIS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Riptide GP2 (2014) is 4 years older than Horizon Chase Turbo (2018).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Riptide GP2: 276 reviews, Horizon Chase Turbo: 1,338).
- Riptide GP2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Horizon Chase Turbo (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Riptide GP2 vs Horizon Chase Turbo — FAQ
- Which is better, Riptide GP2 or Horizon Chase Turbo?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Riptide GP2 sits at 90.2% positive (276 reviews), Horizon Chase Turbo at 90% (1,338). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Riptide GP2 or Horizon Chase Turbo first?
- If you want chronology, Riptide GP2 (2014) came out before Horizon Chase Turbo (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 Riptide GP2 and Horizon Chase Turbo similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 Riptide GP2 and Horizon Chase Turbo both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.