Choose hOSHIs Elektronauts
Choose hOSHIs Elektronauts if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. hOSHIs Elektronauts launched in 2018.
hOSHIs Elektronauts vs First Racer
hOSHIs Elektronauts and First Racer both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. hOSHIs Elektronauts (2018) is 5 years older than First Racer (2023). hOSHIs Elektronauts is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than First Racer (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 First Racer
Choose First Racer if you want a Sports game with Online PvP, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. First Racer launched in 2023.
Both hOSHIs Elektronauts and First Racer sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 hOSHIs Elektronauts |  First Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | hOSHI | Perfect Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- hOSHIs Elektronauts (2018) is 5 years older than First Racer (2023).
- hOSHIs Elektronauts is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than First Racer (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
hOSHIs Elektronauts vs First Racer — FAQ
- Should I play hOSHIs Elektronauts or First Racer first?
- If you want chronology, hOSHIs Elektronauts (2018) came out before First Racer (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 hOSHIs Elektronauts and First Racer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.