Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Overlanders
GRIP: Combat Racing and Overlanders 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 1 year older than Overlanders (2019). GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Overlanders (53.8% 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 Overlanders
Choose Overlanders if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Overlanders launched in 2019.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and Overlanders sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Overlanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | Run-Down Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 1 year older than Overlanders (2019).
- GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Overlanders (53.8% positive).
- Overlanders is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- GRIP: Combat Racing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Overlanders has no Deck rating yet.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Overlanders — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or Overlanders first?
- If you want chronology, GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) came out before Overlanders (2019). 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 Overlanders 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. Overlanders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.