Choose Pacer
Choose Pacer if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pacer launched in 2020.
Pacer vs DethKarz
Pacer and DethKarz both land in Action, 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 Action, Racing on Steam. Both released in 2020. DethKarz scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Pacer (72.4% 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 DethKarz
Choose DethKarz if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. DethKarz launched in 2020.
Both Pacer and DethKarz sit in Action and Racing 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
 Pacer |  DethKarz | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (428 reviews) | 97.7% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | R8 Games Ltd | Beam Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- DethKarz scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Pacer (72.4% positive).
- DethKarz is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Pacer (6.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Pacer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DethKarz has no Deck rating yet.
Pacer vs DethKarz — FAQ
- Are Pacer and DethKarz similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 DethKarz have multiplayer like Pacer?
- No. Pacer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while DethKarz is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pacer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pacer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DethKarz doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.