Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and VR Supported. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Ignition
GRIP: Combat Racing and Ignition 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. Ignition (2017) is 1 year older than GRIP: Combat Racing (2018). GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Ignition (84.8% 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 Ignition
Choose Ignition if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ignition launched in 2017.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and Ignition sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Ignition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 84.8% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | Unique Development Studios AB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Ignition (2017) is 1 year older than GRIP: Combat Racing (2018).
- GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Ignition (84.8% positive).
- Ignition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ignition has no Deck rating yet.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Ignition — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or Ignition first?
- If you want chronology, Ignition (2017) came out before GRIP: Combat Racing (2018). 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 Ignition 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 GRIP: Combat Racing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GRIP: Combat Racing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ignition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.