Choose Pacer
Choose Pacer if you want an Action and Sports experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pacer launched in 2020.
Pacer vs Night Racer
Pacer and Night Racer both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Pacer (2020) is 2 years older than Night Racer (2022). Night Racer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pacer (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Night Racer
Choose Night Racer if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night Racer launched in 2022.
Both Pacer and Night Racer sit in Indie, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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 |  Night Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, 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) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | R8 Games Ltd | Smash Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Pacer (2020) is 2 years older than Night Racer (2022).
- Night Racer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pacer (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Pacer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Night Racer has no Deck rating yet.
Pacer vs Night Racer — FAQ
- Should I play Pacer or Night Racer first?
- If you want chronology, Pacer (2020) came out before Night Racer (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 Night Racer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Pacer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pacer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Night Racer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.