Choose Race
Choose Race if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Race launched in 2018.
Race vs Karting
Race and Karting both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Race (2018) is 3 years older than Karting (2021). Karting scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Race (73.3% 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 Karting
Choose Karting if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Karting launched in 2021.
Both Race and Karting sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Race |  Karting | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (86 reviews) | 87.2% positive (196 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | RewindApp | RewindApp |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Race (2018) is 3 years older than Karting (2021).
- Karting scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Race (73.3% positive).
- Karting is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Race (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Race vs Karting — FAQ
- Should I play Race or Karting first?
- If you want chronology, Race (2018) came out before Karting (2021). 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 Race and Karting similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.