Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want an Indie and Racing game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Driving Simulator
GRIP: Combat Racing and Driving Simulator both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 7 years older than Driving Simulator (2025). Driving Simulator is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (2.99 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 Driving Simulator
Choose Driving Simulator if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Driving Simulator launched in 2025.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and Driving Simulator sit in Action 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 |  Driving Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | Deep Water Depth Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 7 years older than Driving Simulator (2025).
- Driving Simulator is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Driving Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Driving Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or Driving Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) came out before Driving Simulator (2025). 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 Driving Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Driving Simulator have multiplayer like GRIP: Combat Racing?
- No. GRIP: Combat Racing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Driving Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does GRIP: Combat Racing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GRIP: Combat Racing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Driving Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.