Choose GRIP: Combat Racing
Choose GRIP: Combat Racing if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. 2,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Hypertrain
GRIP: Combat Racing and Hypertrain 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 Hypertrain (2019). GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Hypertrain (78.1% 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 Hypertrain
Choose Hypertrain if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hypertrain launched in 2019.
Both GRIP: Combat Racing and Hypertrain sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Hypertrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,233 reviews) | 78.1% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caged Element Inc. | Funcraft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) is 1 year older than Hypertrain (2019).
- GRIP: Combat Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Hypertrain (78.1% positive).
- Hypertrain is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than GRIP: Combat Racing (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
GRIP: Combat Racing vs Hypertrain — FAQ
- Should I play GRIP: Combat Racing or Hypertrain first?
- If you want chronology, GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) came out before Hypertrain (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 Hypertrain 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 Hypertrain have multiplayer like GRIP: Combat Racing?
- No. GRIP: Combat Racing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hypertrain is listed as single-player only.