Choose BlazeRush
Choose BlazeRush if you want an Indie game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. BlazeRush launched in 2014.
BlazeRush vs Barely Racing
BlazeRush and Barely Racing both land in Action, Casual, 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, Casual, Racing on Steam. BlazeRush (2014) is 9 years older than Barely Racing (2023). BlazeRush scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Barely Racing (86.7% 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 Barely Racing
Choose Barely Racing if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Barely Racing launched in 2023.
Both BlazeRush and Barely Racing sit in Action, Casual, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.8% vs 86.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 BlazeRush |  Barely Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (442 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Targem Games | Fragile Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- BlazeRush (2014) is 9 years older than Barely Racing (2023).
- BlazeRush scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Barely Racing (86.7% positive).
- BlazeRush is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Barely Racing (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
BlazeRush vs Barely Racing — FAQ
- Should I play BlazeRush or Barely Racing first?
- If you want chronology, BlazeRush (2014) came out before Barely Racing (2023). 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 BlazeRush and Barely Racing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual, 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 BlazeRush and Barely Racing both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.