Choose Blueshift
Choose Blueshift if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blueshift launched in 2016.
Blueshift vs RUSH
Blueshift and RUSH both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Racing on Steam. Blueshift (2016) is 2 years older than RUSH (2018). RUSH scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Blueshift (80.1% 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 RUSH
Choose RUSH if you want an Action and Sports game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. RUSH launched in 2018.
Both Blueshift and RUSH sit in Simulation and Racing on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.1% vs 81.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blueshift |  RUSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (171 reviews) | 81.2% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, Raul Bravo | The Binary Mill |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Blueshift (2016) is 2 years older than RUSH (2018).
- RUSH scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Blueshift (80.1% positive).
- Blueshift is free; RUSH is paid (19.99 USD).
- RUSH is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blueshift has no Deck rating yet.
Blueshift vs RUSH — FAQ
- Which is better, Blueshift or RUSH?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Blueshift sits at 80.1% positive (171 reviews), RUSH at 81.2% (138). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Blueshift or RUSH first?
- If you want chronology, Blueshift (2016) came out before RUSH (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 Blueshift and RUSH similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Does Blueshift have multiplayer like RUSH?
- No. RUSH supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Blueshift is listed as single-player only.
- Is Blueshift free?
- Yes — Blueshift is a free-to-play Steam title. RUSH is paid (19.99 USD).