Choose BlazeRush
Choose BlazeRush if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. BlazeRush launched in 2014.
BlazeRush vs Excessive Speed
BlazeRush and Excessive Speed 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. BlazeRush (2014) is 10 years older than Excessive Speed (2024). BlazeRush is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Excessive Speed (2.99 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 Excessive Speed
Choose Excessive Speed if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Excessive Speed launched in 2024.
Both BlazeRush and Excessive Speed 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
 BlazeRush |  Excessive Speed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (442 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Targem Games | Iridon |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- BlazeRush (2014) is 10 years older than Excessive Speed (2024).
- BlazeRush is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Excessive Speed (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- BlazeRush is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Excessive Speed has no Deck rating yet.
BlazeRush vs Excessive Speed — FAQ
- Should I play BlazeRush or Excessive Speed first?
- If you want chronology, BlazeRush (2014) came out before Excessive Speed (2024). 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 Excessive Speed 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 Excessive Speed have multiplayer like BlazeRush?
- No. BlazeRush supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Excessive Speed is listed as single-player only.
- Does BlazeRush run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BlazeRush is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Excessive Speed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.