Choose Ascent: Rivals
Choose Ascent: Rivals if you want an Indie game with Online PvP. Ascent: Rivals launched in 2026.
Ascent: Rivals vs Race Jam
Ascent: Rivals and Race Jam both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Racing on Steam. Race Jam (2025) is 1 year older than Ascent: Rivals (2026). 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 Race Jam
Choose Race Jam if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Gamepad Recommended. Race Jam launched in 2025.
Both Ascent: Rivals and Race Jam sit in Action, Sports, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, and DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Ascent: Rivals |  Race Jam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | GENUN Games | DiffGames LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Race Jam (2025) is 1 year older than Ascent: Rivals (2026).
Ascent: Rivals vs Race Jam — FAQ
- Should I play Ascent: Rivals or Race Jam first?
- If you want chronology, Race Jam (2025) came out before Ascent: Rivals (2026). 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 Ascent: Rivals and Race Jam similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.