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The Nest vs Differently Fast

The Nest and Differently Fast both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Nest (2016) is 3 years older than Differently Fast (2019). The Nest is free; Differently Fast is paid (14.99 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 The Nest

Choose The Nest if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Nest launched in 2016.

Choose Differently Fast

Choose Differently Fast if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Differently Fast launched in 2019.

Both The Nest and Differently Fast sit in Sports, Indie, 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.

Side-by-side comparison

The Nest vs Differently Fast — Steam metadata comparison
The Nest — Steam game coverThe NestDifferently Fast — Steam game coverDifferently Fast
Released20162019
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early AccessSports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
PriceFree to play14.99 USD
Steam reviews63.8% positive (160 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
Developersinvrse studiosVRUG

Side by side

The Nest vs Differently Fast — FAQ

Should I play The Nest or Differently Fast first?
If you want chronology, The Nest (2016) came out before Differently Fast (2019). 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 The Nest and Differently Fast similar?
They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.
Is The Nest free?
Yes — The Nest is a free-to-play Steam title. Differently Fast is paid (14.99 USD).
The Nest vs Differently Fast — Verdict (2026) · imho.run