Choose Screamer
Choose Screamer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Screamer launched in 2017.
Screamer vs F1® 23
Screamer and F1® 23 both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Screamer (2017) is 6 years older than F1® 23 (2023). F1® 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% positive) than Screamer (72.7% positive). 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 F1® 23
Choose F1® 23 if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,650 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Screamer and F1® 23 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Screamer |  F1® 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (22 reviews) | 85.6% positive (6,650 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Graffiti | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Screamer (2017) is 6 years older than F1® 23 (2023).
- F1® 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% positive) than Screamer (72.7% positive).
- F1® 23 has co-op; Screamer does not.
- F1® 23 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Screamer has no Deck rating yet.
Screamer vs F1® 23 — FAQ
- Should I play Screamer or F1® 23 first?
- If you want chronology, Screamer (2017) came out before F1® 23 (2023). 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 Screamer and F1® 23 similar?
- They overlap on 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.