Choose Mashed
Choose Mashed if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mashed launched in 2014.
Mashed vs GRIP: Combat Racing
Mashed 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. Mashed (2014) is 4 years older than GRIP: Combat Racing (2018). GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Mashed (80.3% 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, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 2,233 reviews.
Both Mashed and GRIP: Combat Racing sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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
 Mashed |  GRIP: Combat Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (228 reviews) | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Supersonic Software | Caged Element Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Mashed (2014) is 4 years older than GRIP: Combat Racing (2018).
- GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Mashed (80.3% positive).
- Mashed is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mashed vs GRIP: Combat Racing — FAQ
- Which is better, Mashed or GRIP: Combat Racing?
- On Steam reviews GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher (87.2% positive) than Mashed (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GRIP: Combat Racing is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mashed or GRIP: Combat Racing first?
- If you want chronology, Mashed (2014) 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 Mashed 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.