Choose Race Jam
Choose Race Jam if you want an Action and Early Access game with Gamepad Recommended, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input. Race Jam launched in 2025.
Race Jam vs Athletics 99
Race Jam and Athletics 99 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. Race Jam (2025) is 1 year older than Athletics 99 (2026). 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 Athletics 99
Choose Athletics 99 if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. Athletics 99 launched in 2026.
Both Race Jam and Athletics 99 sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Race Jam |  Athletics 99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Early Access, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | DiffGames LLC | Kepri Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Race Jam (2025) is 1 year older than Athletics 99 (2026).
Race Jam vs Athletics 99 — FAQ
- Should I play Race Jam or Athletics 99 first?
- If you want chronology, Race Jam (2025) came out before Athletics 99 (2026). 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 Race Jam and Athletics 99 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.