Choose Split/Second
Choose Split/Second if you want an Action game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. Split/Second launched in 2014.
Split/Second vs Danger Zone 2
Split/Second and Danger Zone 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. Split/Second (2014) is 4 years older than Danger Zone 2 (2018). Split/Second scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Danger Zone 2 (58.8% 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 Danger Zone 2
Choose Danger Zone 2 if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Danger Zone 2 launched in 2018.
Both Split/Second and Danger Zone 2 sit in 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
 Split/Second |  Danger Zone 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Racing | Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (773 reviews) | 58.8% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Rock Studio | Three Fields Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Split/Second (2014) is 4 years older than Danger Zone 2 (2018).
- Split/Second scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Danger Zone 2 (58.8% positive).
- Danger Zone 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Split/Second (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Split/Second is Deck Unsupported, Danger Zone 2 is Deck Playable.
Split/Second vs Danger Zone 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Split/Second or Danger Zone 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Split/Second (2014) came out before Danger Zone 2 (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 Danger Zone 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 Danger Zone 2 have multiplayer like Split/Second?
- No. Split/Second supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Danger Zone 2 is listed as single-player only.