Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and VR Supported. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Night Racer
GRIP: Combat Racing and Night Racer 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 4 years older than Night Racer (2022). Night Racer is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night Racer launched in 2022.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and Night Racer sit in Indie 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
 GRIP: Combat Racing |  Night Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | Smash Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 4 years older than Night Racer (2022).
- Night Racer is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Night Racer has no Deck rating yet.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Night Racer — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or Night Racer first?
- If you want chronology, GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) 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 GRIP: Combat Racing and Night Racer 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 GRIP: Combat Racing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GRIP: Combat Racing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Night Racer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.