Choose Pacer
Choose Pacer if you want an Action 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 Doomsday Derby
Pacer and Doomsday Derby both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Racing on Steam. Pacer (2020) is 3 years older than Doomsday Derby (2023). Doomsday Derby is free; Pacer is paid (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 Doomsday Derby
Choose Doomsday Derby if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Doomsday Derby launched in 2023.
Both Pacer and Doomsday Derby sit in Sports, Indie, 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 |  Doomsday Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (428 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | R8 Games Ltd | LFR games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Pacer (2020) is 3 years older than Doomsday Derby (2023).
- Doomsday Derby is free; Pacer is paid (39.99 USD).
- Pacer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Doomsday Derby has no Deck rating yet.
Pacer vs Doomsday Derby — FAQ
- Should I play Pacer or Doomsday Derby first?
- If you want chronology, Pacer (2020) came out before Doomsday Derby (2023). 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 Doomsday Derby similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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 Doomsday Derby have multiplayer like Pacer?
- No. Pacer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Doomsday Derby is listed as single-player only.
- Is Doomsday Derby free?
- Yes — Doomsday Derby is a free-to-play Steam title. Pacer is paid (39.99 USD).
- Does Pacer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pacer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Doomsday Derby doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.