Choose Hotshot Racing
Choose Hotshot Racing if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hotshot Racing launched in 2020.
Hotshot Racing vs Airframe Ultra
Hotshot Racing and Airframe Ultra 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. Both support cooperative play. Hotshot Racing is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Airframe Ultra has no Deck rating yet. 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 Airframe Ultra
Choose Airframe Ultra if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing.
Both Hotshot Racing and Airframe Ultra 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 |  Airframe Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (669 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 | Videocult, Akupara Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hotshot Racing is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Airframe Ultra has no Deck rating yet.
Hotshot Racing vs Airframe Ultra — FAQ
- Are Hotshot Racing and Airframe Ultra 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 Airframe Ultra 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; Airframe Ultra 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. Airframe Ultra doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.