Choose Star Racer
Choose Star Racer if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Star Racer launched in 2024.
Star Racer vs Phaseshift: Evolved
Star Racer and Phaseshift: Evolved 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; Phaseshift: Evolved 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 Phaseshift: Evolved
Choose Phaseshift: Evolved if you want an Indie game with Online PvP.
Both Star Racer and Phaseshift: Evolved 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
 Star Racer |  Phaseshift: Evolved | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (49 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Whatnot Games | Bubblehead Game Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Star Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phaseshift: Evolved has no Deck rating yet.
Star Racer vs Phaseshift: Evolved — FAQ
- Are Star Racer and Phaseshift: Evolved 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 Star Racer and Phaseshift: Evolved have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Star Racer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Phaseshift: Evolved ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Star Racer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Racer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Phaseshift: Evolved doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.