Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported side of the pairing. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Faster Racer Boom Boom
GRIP: Combat Racing and Faster Racer Boom Boom 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 Faster Racer Boom Boom (2023). Faster Racer Boom Boom is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (9.99 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 Faster Racer Boom Boom
Choose Faster Racer Boom Boom if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Faster Racer Boom Boom launched in 2023.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and Faster Racer Boom Boom sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Faster Racer Boom Boom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | The Guidance Division |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 5 years older than Faster Racer Boom Boom (2023).
- Faster Racer Boom Boom is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Faster Racer Boom Boom has no Deck rating yet.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Faster Racer Boom Boom — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or Faster Racer Boom Boom first?
- If you want chronology, GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) came out before Faster Racer Boom Boom (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 Faster Racer Boom Boom 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. Faster Racer Boom Boom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.