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Pretend Cars Racing 2 vs Retro Racing 2

Pretend Cars Racing 2 and Retro Racing 2 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. Retro Racing 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Pretend Cars Racing 2 (2026). Retro Racing 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pretend Cars Racing 2 (94.1% 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 Pretend Cars Racing 2

Choose Pretend Cars Racing 2 if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pretend Cars Racing 2 launched in 2026.

Choose Retro Racing 2

Choose Retro Racing 2 if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option. Retro Racing 2 launched in 2025.

Both Pretend Cars Racing 2 and Retro Racing 2 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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.

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Pretend Cars Racing 2 vs Retro Racing 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Pretend Cars Racing 2 — Steam game coverPretend Cars Racing 2Retro Racing 2 — Steam game coverRetro Racing 2
Released20262025
GenresRacingIndie, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price7.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews94.1% positive (51 reviews)100% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersPatricio MarinMr Qwak

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Pretend Cars Racing 2 vs Retro Racing 2 — FAQ

Should I play Pretend Cars Racing 2 or Retro Racing 2 first?
If you want chronology, Retro Racing 2 (2025) came out before Pretend Cars Racing 2 (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 Pretend Cars Racing 2 and Retro Racing 2 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 Pretend Cars Racing 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Pretend Cars Racing 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retro Racing 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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