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First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator vs Racket Club

First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator and Racket Club both land in Sports, Simulation 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 on Steam. First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator (2019) is 4 years older than Racket Club (2023). First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Racket Club (71.4% 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 First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator

Choose First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator launched in 2019.

Choose Racket Club

Choose Racket Club if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Racket Club launched in 2023.

Both First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator and Racket Club sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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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First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator vs Racket Club — Steam metadata comparison
First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator — Steam game coverFirst Person Tennis - The Real Tennis SimulatorRacket Club — Steam game coverRacket Club
Released20192023
GenresSports, SimulationSports, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price24.99 USD12.49 USD
Steam reviews86.7% positive (225 reviews)71.4% positive (42 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersMikori GamesResolution Games

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First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator vs Racket Club — FAQ

Should I play First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator or Racket Club first?
If you want chronology, First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator (2019) came out before Racket Club (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 First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator and Racket Club similar?
They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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.