Choose Highway Hijinks
Choose Highway Hijinks if you want an Early Access experience. Highway Hijinks launched in 2024.
Highway Hijinks vs Half Grip
Highway Hijinks and Half Grip both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. Highway Hijinks (2024) is 2 years older than Half Grip (2026). 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 Half Grip
Choose Half Grip if you want a Simulation experience. Half Grip launched in 2026.
Both Highway Hijinks and Half Grip sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Highway Hijinks |  Half Grip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ode Software | Halfgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Highway Hijinks (2024) is 2 years older than Half Grip (2026).
Highway Hijinks vs Half Grip — FAQ
- Should I play Highway Hijinks or Half Grip first?
- If you want chronology, Highway Hijinks (2024) came out before Half Grip (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 Highway Hijinks and Half Grip similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.