Choose Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing
Choose Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing launched in 2016.
Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing vs Horse Racing Manager
Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing and Horse Racing Manager both land in Sports, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing (2016) is 9 years older than Horse Racing Manager (2025). Horse Racing Manager scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing (76% 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 Horse Racing Manager
Choose Horse Racing Manager if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horse Racing Manager launched in 2025.
Both Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing and Horse Racing Manager sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation 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
 Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing |  Horse Racing Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (75 reviews) | 85.3% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strategic Designs Ltd. | Sheep Meadow Road Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing (2016) is 9 years older than Horse Racing Manager (2025).
- Horse Racing Manager scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing (76% positive).
- Horse Racing Manager is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Horse Racing Manager is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing has no Deck rating yet.
Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing vs Horse Racing Manager — FAQ
- Should I play Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing or Horse Racing Manager first?
- If you want chronology, Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing (2016) came out before Horse Racing Manager (2025). 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 Starters Orders 6 Horse Racing and Horse Racing Manager similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, 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.