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Games like Throttle Trace

If Throttle Trace is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wide Load, Tiny Car Mess and Car Tuning Simulator — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Throttle Trace: Slot cars meets simulation racing. Master grip, timing, and race strategy using only throttle and brake. Push to the limit, outsmart rivals, and fight for every corner in intense wheel-to-wheel competition.

SportsIndieSimulationCasualRacingWindows · macOS · Linuxby Unordered Games
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Players who liked Throttle Trace also play

Steam players who put hours into Throttle Trace also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Wide Load

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Throttle Trace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Throttle Trace.

    PARK. THAT. THING.Welcome to WIDE LOAD, the precision parking chaos simulator you never asked for—but absolutely need. Take control of an 18-wheeler and try to wedge, slide, drift, or pray into parking spaces that definitely weren't built with you in mind.

    2025ActionSportsStrategy4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Tiny Car Mess

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Throttle Trace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Throttle Trace.

    A super fun, stylized, low-poly, derby-themed racing game with tiny cars that drift and crash into each other. Soft-body physics simulation, powerups, and local multiplayer included! Take the wheel!

    2023ActionSportsIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Car Tuning Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Throttle Trace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Throttle Trace.

    Car Tuning Simulator is designed so that you can create, modify and paint your own, luxury car, and then go to the track to test it in action!

    2021ActionSportsIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Circuit Superstars

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Throttle Trace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Throttle Trace.

    Circuit Superstars is a top down racing game with a tactile arcade physics model, pitstops, and a pure motorsport approach. It includes 16 categories that span different styles and eras of motorsport.

    2023ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. art of rally

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Throttle Trace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Throttle Trace.

    Race in the golden era of rally. Drive iconic cars from the 60s to Group B on challenging stages through stylized environments inspired by real worldwide locations. Will you master the art of rally?

    2020ActionSportsIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Golden Lap

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Throttle Trace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Throttle Trace.

    Step into the polished shoes of a racing team manager in the heart-stirring Golden Era of motorsport where every decision can lead to glory or gravel. With sleek minimalist charm and deep strategic gameplay, Golden Lap offers a unique experience in the motorsport management genre.

    2024SportsStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. F1® 2021

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Throttle Trace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Throttle Trace.

    Every story has a beginning in F1® 2021, the official videogame of the 2021 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Enjoy the stunning new features of F1® 2021, including the thrilling story experience ‘Braking Point’, two-player Career, and get even closer to the grid with ‘Real-Season Start’.

    2021SportsSimulationRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Little Racers STREET

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Throttle Trace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Throttle Trace.

    Little Racers STREET fuses the fun-oriented simplicity of top-down racing games with the excitement of street racing, and the results couldn't be better!

    2014IndieCasualRacing5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Throttle Trace.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Throttle Trace.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Throttle Trace.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Throttle Trace.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Throttle Trace.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Throttle Trace.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Throttle Trace.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Sports and Indie with Throttle Trace.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Circuit Superstars

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Indie with Throttle Trace.

    Circuit Superstars is a top down racing game with a tactile arcade physics model, pitstops, and a pure motorsport approach. It includes 16 categories that span different styles and eras of motorsport.

    2023ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. art of rally

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Indie with Throttle Trace.

    Race in the golden era of rally. Drive iconic cars from the 60s to Group B on challenging stages through stylized environments inspired by real worldwide locations. Will you master the art of rally?

    2020ActionSportsIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. F1® 2021

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with Throttle Trace.

    Every story has a beginning in F1® 2021, the official videogame of the 2021 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Enjoy the stunning new features of F1® 2021, including the thrilling story experience ‘Braking Point’, two-player Career, and get even closer to the grid with ‘Real-Season Start’.

    2021SportsSimulationRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Little Racers STREET

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Throttle Trace.

    Little Racers STREET fuses the fun-oriented simplicity of top-down racing games with the excitement of street racing, and the results couldn't be better!

    2014IndieCasualRacing5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Throttle Trace

What games are most similar to Throttle Trace?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Throttle Trace are Wide Load, Tiny Car Mess, Car Tuning Simulator.
Who developed Throttle Trace?
Throttle Trace was developed by Unordered Games and published by MicroProse Software.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Throttle Trace.

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