Choose Pacer
Choose Pacer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pacer launched in 2020.
Pacer vs Rev'd Up Racing
Pacer and Rev'd Up Racing both land in Action, Sports, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Pacer (2020) is 4 years older than Rev'd Up Racing (2024). Rev'd Up Racing is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pacer (3.99 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 Rev'd Up Racing
Choose Rev'd Up Racing if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rev'd Up Racing launched in 2024.
Both Pacer and Rev'd Up Racing sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation 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 |  Rev'd Up Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (428 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | R8 Games Ltd | Trivial Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Pacer (2020) is 4 years older than Rev'd Up Racing (2024).
- Rev'd Up Racing is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pacer (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Pacer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rev'd Up Racing has no Deck rating yet.
Pacer vs Rev'd Up Racing — FAQ
- Should I play Pacer or Rev'd Up Racing first?
- If you want chronology, Pacer (2020) came out before Rev'd Up Racing (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 Pacer and Rev'd Up Racing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Simulation 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. Rev'd Up Racing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.