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Differently Fast vs Arc Surfer

Differently Fast and Arc Surfer both land in Sports, Indie, Early Access 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Arc Surfer (2018) is 1 year older than Differently Fast (2019). 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 Differently Fast

Choose Differently Fast if you want a Simulation experience. Differently Fast launched in 2019.

Choose Arc Surfer

Choose Arc Surfer if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Arc Surfer launched in 2018.

Both Differently Fast and Arc Surfer sit in Sports, Indie, and Early Access 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

Differently Fast vs Arc Surfer — Steam metadata comparison
Differently Fast — Steam game coverDifferently FastArc Surfer — Steam game coverArc Surfer
Released20192018
GenresSports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews2 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersVRUGPixel Fyzz

Side by side

Differently Fast vs Arc Surfer — FAQ

Should I play Differently Fast or Arc Surfer first?
If you want chronology, Arc Surfer (2018) came out before Differently Fast (2019). 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 Differently Fast and Arc Surfer similar?
They overlap on Sports, Indie, Early Access 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.
Differently Fast vs Arc Surfer — Verdict (2026) · imho.run