Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Rhythm Race
GRIP: Combat Racing and Rhythm Race both land in 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 3 years older than Rhythm Race (2021). GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Rhythm Race (83.3% 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 Rhythm Race
Choose Rhythm Race if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rhythm Race launched in 2021.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and Rhythm Race sit in 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
 GRIP: Combat Racing |  Rhythm Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | BlueFront |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 3 years older than Rhythm Race (2021).
- GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Rhythm Race (83.3% positive).
- Rhythm Race is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rhythm Race has no Deck rating yet.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Rhythm Race — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or Rhythm Race first?
- If you want chronology, GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) came out before Rhythm Race (2021). 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 GRIP: Combat Racing and Rhythm Race similar?
- They overlap on 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 Rhythm Race have multiplayer like GRIP: Combat Racing?
- No. GRIP: Combat Racing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rhythm Race is listed as single-player only.
- Does GRIP: Combat Racing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GRIP: Combat Racing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rhythm Race doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.