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22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing vs Formula Retro Racing - World Tour

22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing and Formula Retro Racing - World Tour both land in Sports, Simulation, Early Access 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 Sports, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing (2022) is 1 year older than Formula Retro Racing - World Tour (2023). Formula Retro Racing - World Tour scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing (73.3% 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 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing

Choose 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing launched in 2022.

Choose Formula Retro Racing - World Tour

Choose Formula Retro Racing - World Tour if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Formula Retro Racing - World Tour launched in 2023.

Both 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing and Formula Retro Racing - World Tour sit in Sports, Simulation, and Early Access 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.

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22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing vs Formula Retro Racing - World Tour — Steam metadata comparison
22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing — Steam game cover22 Racing Series | RTS-RacingFormula Retro Racing - World Tour — Steam game coverFormula Retro Racing - World Tour
Released20222023
GenresSports, Strategy, Simulation, Early Access, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews73.3% positive (15 reviews)77.8% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersGOATi EntertainmentRepixel8, CGA Studio

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22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing vs Formula Retro Racing - World Tour — FAQ

Should I play 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing or Formula Retro Racing - World Tour first?
If you want chronology, 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing (2022) came out before Formula Retro Racing - World Tour (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 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing and Formula Retro Racing - World Tour similar?
They overlap on Sports, Simulation, Early Access 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.
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