Choose Hotshot Racing
Choose Hotshot Racing if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hotshot Racing launched in 2020.
Hotshot Racing vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Hotshot Racing and Smells Like Burnt Rubber both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. Hotshot Racing (2020) is 3 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Hotshot Racing (75.2% 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 Smells Like Burnt Rubber
Choose Smells Like Burnt Rubber if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smells Like Burnt Rubber launched in 2023.
Both Hotshot Racing and Smells Like Burnt Rubber sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Hotshot Racing |  Smells Like Burnt Rubber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (669 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Sumo Digital Ltd, Lucky Mountain Games | Super Laser Freunde |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Hotshot Racing (2020) is 3 years older than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023).
- Smells Like Burnt Rubber scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Hotshot Racing (75.2% positive).
- Hotshot Racing is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Smells Like Burnt Rubber (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hotshot Racing is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smells Like Burnt Rubber has no Deck rating yet.
Hotshot Racing vs Smells Like Burnt Rubber — FAQ
- Should I play Hotshot Racing or Smells Like Burnt Rubber first?
- If you want chronology, Hotshot Racing (2020) came out before Smells Like Burnt Rubber (2023). 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 Hotshot Racing and Smells Like Burnt Rubber similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Hotshot Racing and Smells Like Burnt Rubber have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hotshot Racing ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Smells Like Burnt Rubber ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Hotshot Racing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hotshot Racing is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smells Like Burnt Rubber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.