Choose Split/Second
Choose Split/Second if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Split/Second launched in 2014.
Split/Second vs GRIP: Combat Racing
Split/Second and GRIP: Combat Racing both land in Action, 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, Racing on Steam. Split/Second (2014) is 4 years older than GRIP: Combat Racing (2018). GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Split/Second (77% 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 GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 2,233 reviews.
Both Split/Second and GRIP: Combat Racing sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Split/Second |  GRIP: Combat Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (773 reviews) | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Black Rock Studio | Caged Element Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Split/Second (2014) is 4 years older than GRIP: Combat Racing (2018).
- GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Split/Second (77% positive).
- Split/Second is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Split/Second is Deck Unsupported, GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable.
Split/Second vs GRIP: Combat Racing — FAQ
- Which is better, Split/Second or GRIP: Combat Racing?
- On Steam reviews GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher (87.2% positive) than Split/Second (77% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GRIP: Combat Racing is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Split/Second or GRIP: Combat Racing first?
- If you want chronology, Split/Second (2014) came out before GRIP: Combat Racing (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 Split/Second and GRIP: Combat Racing similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.