Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Synthwave Racers
GRIP: Combat Racing and Synthwave Racers both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 5 years older than Synthwave Racers (2023). Synthwave Racers scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than GRIP: Combat Racing (87.2% 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 Synthwave Racers
Choose Synthwave Racers if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synthwave Racers launched in 2023.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and Synthwave Racers sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Synthwave Racers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | Corrtex Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 5 years older than Synthwave Racers (2023).
- Synthwave Racers scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than GRIP: Combat Racing (87.2% positive).
- Synthwave Racers is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Synthwave Racers has no Deck rating yet.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Synthwave Racers — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or Synthwave Racers first?
- If you want chronology, GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) came out before Synthwave Racers (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 GRIP: Combat Racing and Synthwave Racers similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Synthwave Racers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.