Choose ThunderWheels
Choose ThunderWheels if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. ThunderWheels launched in 2017.
ThunderWheels vs GRITS Racing
ThunderWheels and GRITS Racing both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. ThunderWheels (2017) is 2 years older than GRITS Racing (2019). ThunderWheels is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than GRITS Racing (8.99 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 GRITS Racing
Choose GRITS Racing if you want an Action experience. GRITS Racing launched in 2019.
Both ThunderWheels and GRITS Racing sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 ThunderWheels |  GRITS Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (40 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arcade Injection | Muddy Desert |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- ThunderWheels (2017) is 2 years older than GRITS Racing (2019).
- ThunderWheels is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than GRITS Racing (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ThunderWheels vs GRITS Racing — FAQ
- Should I play ThunderWheels or GRITS Racing first?
- If you want chronology, ThunderWheels (2017) came out before GRITS Racing (2019). 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 GRITS Racing similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 GRITS Racing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ThunderWheels ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; GRITS Racing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.