Choose rFactor 2
Choose rFactor 2 if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and VR Supported side of the pairing. 3,503 Steam reviews back the pick.
rFactor 2 vs Long Way
rFactor 2 and Long Way both land in Sports, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Racing on Steam. rFactor 2 (2015) is 9 years older than Long Way (2024). rFactor 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Long Way (55.6% 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 Long Way
Choose Long Way if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Long Way launched in 2024.
Both rFactor 2 and Long Way sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op, 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
 rFactor 2 |  Long Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (3,503 reviews) | 55.6% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Studio 397 | Eagle Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- rFactor 2 (2015) is 9 years older than Long Way (2024).
- rFactor 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Long Way (55.6% positive).
- Long Way is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than rFactor 2 (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- rFactor 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Long Way has no Deck rating yet.
rFactor 2 vs Long Way — FAQ
- Should I play rFactor 2 or Long Way first?
- If you want chronology, rFactor 2 (2015) came out before Long Way (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 rFactor 2 and Long Way similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.
- Do both rFactor 2 and Long Way have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: rFactor 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Long Way ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.