Choose Blazing Chrome
Choose Blazing Chrome if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blazing Chrome launched in 2019.
Blazing Chrome vs Blazing Trail
Blazing Chrome and Blazing Trail both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Blazing Chrome (2019) is 6 years older than Blazing Trail (2025). Blazing Trail scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Blazing Chrome (89.3% 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 Blazing Trail
Choose Blazing Trail if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blazing Trail launched in 2025.
Both Blazing Chrome and Blazing Trail sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Blazing Chrome |  Blazing Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 5.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (512 reviews) | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | JoyMasher | Gamenergy studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blazing Chrome (2019) is 6 years older than Blazing Trail (2025).
- Blazing Trail scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Blazing Chrome (89.3% positive).
- Blazing Trail is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Blazing Chrome (5.19 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Blazing Chrome is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blazing Trail has no Deck rating yet.
Blazing Chrome vs Blazing Trail — FAQ
- Should I play Blazing Chrome or Blazing Trail first?
- If you want chronology, Blazing Chrome (2019) came out before Blazing Trail (2025). 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 Blazing Chrome and Blazing Trail similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Blazing Chrome and Blazing Trail have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blazing Chrome ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Blazing Trail ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Blazing Chrome run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blazing Chrome is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blazing Trail doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.