Choose FreakOut: Extreme Freeride
Choose FreakOut: Extreme Freeride if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. FreakOut: Extreme Freeride launched in 2015.
FreakOut: Extreme Freeride vs The Alto Collection
FreakOut: Extreme Freeride and The Alto Collection both land in Action, Sports 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, Sports on Steam. FreakOut: Extreme Freeride (2015) is 9 years older than The Alto Collection (2024). The Alto Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than FreakOut: Extreme Freeride (65.2% 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 The Alto Collection
Choose The Alto Collection if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Alto Collection launched in 2024.
Both FreakOut: Extreme Freeride and The Alto Collection sit in Action and Sports 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
 FreakOut: Extreme Freeride |  The Alto Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (23 reviews) | 92.3% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coldwood Interactive | Land & Sea |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- FreakOut: Extreme Freeride (2015) is 9 years older than The Alto Collection (2024).
- The Alto Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than FreakOut: Extreme Freeride (65.2% positive).
- FreakOut: Extreme Freeride is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Alto Collection (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Alto Collection is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; FreakOut: Extreme Freeride has no Deck rating yet.
FreakOut: Extreme Freeride vs The Alto Collection — FAQ
- Should I play FreakOut: Extreme Freeride or The Alto Collection first?
- If you want chronology, FreakOut: Extreme Freeride (2015) came out before The Alto Collection (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 FreakOut: Extreme Freeride and The Alto Collection similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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 The Alto Collection have multiplayer like FreakOut: Extreme Freeride?
- No. FreakOut: Extreme Freeride supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Alto Collection is listed as single-player only.