Choose F1 2016
Choose F1 2016 if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards. 1,176 Steam reviews back the pick.
F1 2016 vs Poly Race
F1 2016 and Poly Race both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. F1 2016 (2016) is 4 years older than Poly Race (2020). F1 2016 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Poly Race has no Deck rating yet. 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 Poly Race
Choose Poly Race if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Poly Race launched in 2020.
Both F1 2016 and Poly Race sit in 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
 F1 2016 |  Poly Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (1,176 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac) | HEG Games |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- F1 2016 (2016) is 4 years older than Poly Race (2020).
- F1 2016 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Poly Race has no Deck rating yet.
F1 2016 vs Poly Race — FAQ
- Should I play F1 2016 or Poly Race first?
- If you want chronology, F1 2016 (2016) came out before Poly Race (2020). 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 F1 2016 and Poly Race similar?
- They overlap on 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 Poly Race have multiplayer like F1 2016?
- No. F1 2016 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Poly Race is listed as single-player only.
- Does F1 2016 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — F1 2016 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Poly Race doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.