Choose CPM 2
Choose CPM 2 if you want a Sports, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
CPM 2 vs PetrolHeads
CPM 2 and PetrolHeads both land in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing on Steam. CPM 2 is free; PetrolHeads is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 PetrolHeads
Choose PetrolHeads if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, and Steam Input API Support.
Both CPM 2 and PetrolHeads sit in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 CPM 2 |  PetrolHeads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access, Racing | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | OGames | Bubrrec Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing on Steam.
- CPM 2 is free; PetrolHeads is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
CPM 2 vs PetrolHeads — FAQ
- Are CPM 2 and PetrolHeads similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both CPM 2 and PetrolHeads have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CPM 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; PetrolHeads ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is CPM 2 free?
- Yes — CPM 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. PetrolHeads is paid (Price unknown).