Choose Island Racer
Choose Island Racer if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Racing game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. Island Racer launched in 2016.
Island Racer vs Blast
Island Racer and Blast both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Island Racer (2016) is 1 year older than Blast (2017). Blast is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Island Racer (24.99 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 Blast
Choose Blast if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Blast launched in 2017.
Both Island Racer and Blast sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Island Racer |  Blast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | baKno Games | baKno Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Island Racer (2016) is 1 year older than Blast (2017).
- Blast is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Island Racer (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Island Racer vs Blast — FAQ
- Should I play Island Racer or Blast first?
- If you want chronology, Island Racer (2016) came out before Blast (2017). 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 Blast similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Blast have multiplayer like Island Racer?
- No. Island Racer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Blast is listed as single-player only.