Choose Virtual SlotCars
Choose Virtual SlotCars if you want a Simulation experience. Virtual SlotCars launched in 2017.
Virtual SlotCars vs Pets party
Virtual SlotCars and Pets party both land in Indie, Early Access, 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 Indie, Early Access, Racing on Steam. Virtual SlotCars (2017) is 9 years older than Pets party (2026). Pets party is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Virtual SlotCars (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Pets party
Choose Pets party if you want an Action and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pets party launched in 2026.
Both Virtual SlotCars and Pets party sit in Indie, Early Access, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Virtual SlotCars |  Pets party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (40 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | PraGames | Zucke |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access, Racing on Steam.
- Virtual SlotCars (2017) is 9 years older than Pets party (2026).
- Pets party is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Virtual SlotCars (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Virtual SlotCars vs Pets party — FAQ
- Should I play Virtual SlotCars or Pets party first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual SlotCars (2017) came out before Pets party (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 Virtual SlotCars and Pets party similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access, 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.