Choose PAKO 2
Choose PAKO 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PAKO 2 launched in 2017.
PAKO 2 vs 5-Star Taxi
PAKO 2 and 5-Star Taxi both land in Action, Casual, 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, Casual, Racing on Steam. PAKO 2 (2017) is 9 years older than 5-Star Taxi (2026). PAKO 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 5-Star Taxi 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 5-Star Taxi
Choose 5-Star Taxi if you want a Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5-Star Taxi launched in 2026.
Both PAKO 2 and 5-Star Taxi sit in Action, Casual, and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 PAKO 2 |  5-Star Taxi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (267 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tree Men Games | Axella Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- PAKO 2 (2017) is 9 years older than 5-Star Taxi (2026).
- PAKO 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 5-Star Taxi has no Deck rating yet.
PAKO 2 vs 5-Star Taxi — FAQ
- Should I play PAKO 2 or 5-Star Taxi first?
- If you want chronology, PAKO 2 (2017) came out before 5-Star Taxi (2026). 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 PAKO 2 and 5-Star Taxi similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual, 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.
- Does PAKO 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAKO 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 5-Star Taxi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.