Choose Pacer
Choose Pacer if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pacer launched in 2020.
Pacer vs Hovercars 3077: Underground racing
Pacer and Hovercars 3077: Underground racing both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Pacer (2020) is 2 years older than Hovercars 3077: Underground racing (2022). Pacer scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than Hovercars 3077: Underground racing (61.5% 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 Hovercars 3077: Underground racing
Choose Hovercars 3077: Underground racing if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hovercars 3077: Underground racing launched in 2022.
Both Pacer and Hovercars 3077: Underground racing sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Pacer |  Hovercars 3077: Underground racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (428 reviews) | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | R8 Games Ltd | Airem Motorsport Tech, Airem |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Pacer (2020) is 2 years older than Hovercars 3077: Underground racing (2022).
- Pacer scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than Hovercars 3077: Underground racing (61.5% positive).
- Hovercars 3077: Underground racing is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pacer (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Pacer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hovercars 3077: Underground racing has no Deck rating yet.
Pacer vs Hovercars 3077: Underground racing — FAQ
- Should I play Pacer or Hovercars 3077: Underground racing first?
- If you want chronology, Pacer (2020) came out before Hovercars 3077: Underground racing (2022). 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 Pacer and Hovercars 3077: Underground racing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 Pacer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pacer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hovercars 3077: Underground racing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.