Choose Island Racer
Choose Island Racer if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Island Racer launched in 2016.
Island Racer vs GRID Legends
Island Racer and GRID Legends both land in Action, 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 Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Island Racer (2016) is 6 years older than GRID Legends (2022). GRID Legends is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Island Racer (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 GRID Legends
Choose GRID Legends if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,256 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Island Racer and GRID Legends sit in Action, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Island Racer |  GRID Legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 75.8% positive (1,256 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | baKno Games | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Island Racer (2016) is 6 years older than GRID Legends (2022).
- GRID Legends is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Island Racer (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- GRID Legends is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Island Racer has no Deck rating yet.
Island Racer vs GRID Legends — FAQ
- Should I play Island Racer or GRID Legends first?
- If you want chronology, Island Racer (2016) came out before GRID Legends (2022). 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 Island Racer and GRID Legends similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.