Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs ArcRacer
GRIP: Combat Racing and ArcRacer 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. GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 5 years older than ArcRacer (2023). ArcRacer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% 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 ArcRacer
Choose ArcRacer if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. ArcRacer launched in 2023.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and ArcRacer 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
 GRIP: Combat Racing |  ArcRacer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 8.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 95.9% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | foxel_ |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 5 years older than ArcRacer (2023).
- ArcRacer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than GRIP: Combat Racing (87.2% positive).
- ArcRacer is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (8.00 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable, ArcRacer is Deck Verified.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs ArcRacer — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or ArcRacer first?
- If you want chronology, GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) came out before ArcRacer (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 ArcRacer 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 ArcRacer have multiplayer like GRIP: Combat Racing?
- No. GRIP: Combat Racing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while ArcRacer is listed as single-player only.