Choose Gravel
Choose Gravel if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gravel launched in 2018.
Gravel vs BAJA: Edge of Control HD
Gravel and BAJA: Edge of Control HD 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. BAJA: Edge of Control HD (2017) is 1 year older than Gravel (2018). BAJA: Edge of Control HD scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Gravel (76.6% 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 BAJA: Edge of Control HD
Choose BAJA: Edge of Control HD if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.3% positive across 242 reviews.
Both Gravel and BAJA: Edge of Control HD sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Gravel |  BAJA: Edge of Control HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (585 reviews) | 84.3% positive (242 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Milestone S.r.l. | 2XL Games, Blitworks |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- BAJA: Edge of Control HD (2017) is 1 year older than Gravel (2018).
- BAJA: Edge of Control HD scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Gravel (76.6% positive).
- Gravel is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BAJA: Edge of Control HD (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- BAJA: Edge of Control HD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gravel has no Deck rating yet.
Gravel vs BAJA: Edge of Control HD — FAQ
- Which is better, Gravel or BAJA: Edge of Control HD?
- On Steam reviews BAJA: Edge of Control HD scores higher (84.3% positive) than Gravel (76.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BAJA: Edge of Control HD is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gravel or BAJA: Edge of Control HD first?
- If you want chronology, BAJA: Edge of Control HD (2017) came out before Gravel (2018). 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 Gravel and BAJA: Edge of Control HD 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.