Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Dune of the Desert
GRIP: Combat Racing and Dune of the Desert 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 Dune of the Desert (2023). Dune of the Desert is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (6.99 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 Dune of the Desert
Choose Dune of the Desert if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dune of the Desert launched in 2023.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and Dune of the Desert sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Dune of the Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | Brock Billings |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 5 years older than Dune of the Desert (2023).
- Dune of the Desert is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dune of the Desert has no Deck rating yet.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Dune of the Desert — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or Dune of the Desert first?
- If you want chronology, GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) came out before Dune of the Desert (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 Dune of the Desert 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 Dune of the Desert have multiplayer like GRIP: Combat Racing?
- No. GRIP: Combat Racing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dune of the Desert is listed as single-player only.
- Does GRIP: Combat Racing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GRIP: Combat Racing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dune of the Desert doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.