Choose Insane 2
Choose Insane 2 if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insane 2 launched in 2012.
Insane 2 vs Gravel
Insane 2 and Gravel 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. Insane 2 (2012) is 6 years older than Gravel (2018). Insane 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Gravel (76.6% 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 Gravel
Choose Gravel if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gravel launched in 2018.
Both Insane 2 and Gravel sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (78.2% vs 76.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Insane 2 |  Gravel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (101 reviews) | 76.6% positive (585 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Targem Games | Milestone S.r.l. |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Insane 2 (2012) is 6 years older than Gravel (2018).
- Insane 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Gravel (76.6% positive).
- Insane 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Gravel (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Insane 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gravel has no Deck rating yet.
Insane 2 vs Gravel — FAQ
- Which is better, Insane 2 or Gravel?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Insane 2 sits at 78.2% positive (101 reviews), Gravel at 76.6% (585). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Insane 2 or Gravel first?
- If you want chronology, Insane 2 (2012) came out before Gravel (2018). 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 Insane 2 and Gravel 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 Insane 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Insane 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gravel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.