Choose ThunderWheels
Choose ThunderWheels if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Casual experience. ThunderWheels launched in 2017.
ThunderWheels vs Marble Race
ThunderWheels and Marble Race both land in Indie, Early Access, 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 Indie, Early Access, Racing on Steam. ThunderWheels (2017) is 1 year older than Marble Race (2018). Marble Race scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than ThunderWheels (77.5% 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 Marble Race
Choose Marble Race if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marble Race launched in 2018.
Both ThunderWheels and Marble Race sit in Indie, Early Access, and 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 ThunderWheels |  Marble Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (40 reviews) | 82.9% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arcade Injection | Elastic Sea |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access, Racing on Steam.
- ThunderWheels (2017) is 1 year older than Marble Race (2018).
- Marble Race scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than ThunderWheels (77.5% positive).
- Marble Race is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than ThunderWheels (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Marble Race is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ThunderWheels has no Deck rating yet.
ThunderWheels vs Marble Race — FAQ
- Should I play ThunderWheels or Marble Race first?
- If you want chronology, ThunderWheels (2017) came out before Marble Race (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 ThunderWheels and Marble Race similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access, 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.
- Do both ThunderWheels and Marble Race have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ThunderWheels ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Marble Race ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.