Choose MX Bikes
Choose MX Bikes if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP. 24,168 Steam reviews back the pick.
MX Bikes vs In A Wheel
MX Bikes and In A Wheel both land in Sports, Simulation, 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 Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. MX Bikes (2019) is 5 years older than In A Wheel (2024). In A Wheel is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than MX Bikes (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 In A Wheel
Choose In A Wheel if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. In A Wheel launched in 2024.
Both MX Bikes and In A Wheel sit in Sports, Simulation, 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
 MX Bikes |  In A Wheel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Early Access, Racing | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (24,168 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | PiBoSo | ElyDev |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- MX Bikes (2019) is 5 years older than In A Wheel (2024).
- In A Wheel is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than MX Bikes (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- MX Bikes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; In A Wheel has no Deck rating yet.
MX Bikes vs In A Wheel — FAQ
- Should I play MX Bikes or In A Wheel first?
- If you want chronology, MX Bikes (2019) came out before In A Wheel (2024). 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 MX Bikes and In A Wheel similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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 MX Bikes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MX Bikes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. In A Wheel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.