RIDE vs Cyclemania
RIDE and Cyclemania both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Racing on Steam. RIDE (2015) is 5 years older than Cyclemania (2020). Cyclemania scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than RIDE (70.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 RIDE |  Cyclemania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (542 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milestone S.r.l. | Compro Games, Accolade |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- RIDE (2015) is 5 years older than Cyclemania (2020).
- Cyclemania scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than RIDE (70.7% positive).
- Cyclemania is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than RIDE (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- RIDE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cyclemania has no Deck rating yet.
RIDE vs Cyclemania — FAQ
- Should I play RIDE or Cyclemania first?
- If you want chronology, RIDE (2015) came out before Cyclemania (2020). 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 RIDE and Cyclemania similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Cyclemania have multiplayer like RIDE?
- No. RIDE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Cyclemania is listed as single-player only.
- Does RIDE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RIDE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cyclemania doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.