Choose GRID 2
Choose GRID 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. 2,828 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRID 2 vs Riptide GP2
GRID 2 and Riptide GP2 both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Racing on Steam. GRID 2 (2013) is 1 year older than Riptide GP2 (2014). Riptide GP2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than GRID 2 (76.1% 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 Riptide GP2
Choose Riptide GP2 if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 276 reviews.
Both GRID 2 and Riptide GP2 sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 GRID 2 |  Riptide GP2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Sports, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (2,828 reviews) | 90.2% positive (276 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters Racing | Vector Unit |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- GRID 2 (2013) is 1 year older than Riptide GP2 (2014).
- Riptide GP2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than GRID 2 (76.1% positive).
- Steam Deck: GRID 2 is Deck Playable, Riptide GP2 is Deck Verified.
GRID 2 vs Riptide GP2 — FAQ
- Which is better, GRID 2 or Riptide GP2?
- On Steam reviews Riptide GP2 scores higher (90.2% positive) than GRID 2 (76.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Riptide GP2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GRID 2 or Riptide GP2 first?
- If you want chronology, GRID 2 (2013) came out before Riptide GP2 (2014). 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 GRID 2 and Riptide GP2 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.