Choose WHAT THE CAR?
Choose WHAT THE CAR? if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. WHAT THE CAR? launched in 2024.
WHAT THE CAR? vs Chat Ragdoll Racing
WHAT THE CAR? and Chat Ragdoll Racing both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. WHAT THE CAR? (2024) is 1 year older than Chat Ragdoll Racing (2025). Chat Ragdoll Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than WHAT THE CAR? (82.9% 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 Chat Ragdoll Racing
Choose Chat Ragdoll Racing if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chat Ragdoll Racing launched in 2025.
Both WHAT THE CAR? and Chat Ragdoll Racing sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 WHAT THE CAR? |  Chat Ragdoll Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (461 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triband | Scuffed Gamedev, Samuli Salonen, Marcus Rose |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- WHAT THE CAR? (2024) is 1 year older than Chat Ragdoll Racing (2025).
- Chat Ragdoll Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than WHAT THE CAR? (82.9% positive).
- Chat Ragdoll Racing is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE CAR? (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- WHAT THE CAR? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chat Ragdoll Racing has no Deck rating yet.
WHAT THE CAR? vs Chat Ragdoll Racing — FAQ
- Should I play WHAT THE CAR? or Chat Ragdoll Racing first?
- If you want chronology, WHAT THE CAR? (2024) came out before Chat Ragdoll Racing (2025). 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 WHAT THE CAR? and Chat Ragdoll Racing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 WHAT THE CAR? run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WHAT THE CAR? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chat Ragdoll Racing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.