Choose Carmageddon Max Pack
Choose Carmageddon Max Pack if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player. Carmageddon Max Pack launched in 1997.
Carmageddon Max Pack vs Excessive Speed
Carmageddon Max Pack and Excessive Speed 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. Carmageddon Max Pack (1997) is 27 years older than Excessive Speed (2024). Excessive Speed is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Carmageddon Max Pack (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Excessive Speed
Choose Excessive Speed if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Excessive Speed launched in 2024.
Both Carmageddon Max Pack and Excessive Speed sit in Racing 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
 Carmageddon Max Pack |  Excessive Speed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 1997 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (297 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stainless Games Ltd | Iridon |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Carmageddon Max Pack (1997) is 27 years older than Excessive Speed (2024).
- Excessive Speed is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Carmageddon Max Pack (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Carmageddon Max Pack is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Excessive Speed has no Deck rating yet.
Carmageddon Max Pack vs Excessive Speed — FAQ
- Should I play Carmageddon Max Pack or Excessive Speed first?
- If you want chronology, Carmageddon Max Pack (1997) came out before Excessive Speed (2024). 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 Carmageddon Max Pack and Excessive Speed 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.
- Does Excessive Speed have multiplayer like Carmageddon Max Pack?
- No. Carmageddon Max Pack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Excessive Speed is listed as single-player only.
- Does Carmageddon Max Pack run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Carmageddon Max Pack is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Excessive Speed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.