Choose Switchcars
Choose Switchcars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Switchcars launched in 2021.
Switchcars vs Highway Hijinks
Switchcars and Highway Hijinks 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. Switchcars (2021) is 3 years older than Highway Hijinks (2024). Highway Hijinks is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Switchcars (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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 Highway Hijinks
Choose Highway Hijinks if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Highway Hijinks launched in 2024.
Both Switchcars and Highway Hijinks sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam, 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
 Switchcars |  Highway Hijinks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (122 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Altfuture | Ode Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Switchcars (2021) is 3 years older than Highway Hijinks (2024).
- Highway Hijinks is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Switchcars (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Switchcars vs Highway Hijinks — FAQ
- Should I play Switchcars or Highway Hijinks first?
- If you want chronology, Switchcars (2021) came out before Highway Hijinks (2024). 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 Switchcars and Highway Hijinks 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.