Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Bug Riders
GRIP: Combat Racing and Bug Riders both land in Action, 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, Racing on Steam. GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 6 years older than Bug Riders (2024). Bug Riders is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (12.99 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 Bug Riders
Choose Bug Riders if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bug Riders launched in 2024.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and Bug Riders sit in Action 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 |  Bug Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | NSPACE, Piko Interactive LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 6 years older than Bug Riders (2024).
- Bug Riders is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bug Riders has no Deck rating yet.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Bug Riders — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or Bug Riders first?
- If you want chronology, GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) came out before Bug Riders (2024). 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 Bug Riders similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Bug Riders have multiplayer like GRIP: Combat Racing?
- No. GRIP: Combat Racing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bug Riders is listed as single-player only.
- Does GRIP: Combat Racing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GRIP: Combat Racing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bug Riders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.