Choose E.Z
Choose E.Z if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. E.Z launched in 2018.
E.Z vs Play Faster
E.Z and Play Faster both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. E.Z (2018) is 8 years older than Play Faster (2026). E.Z is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Play Faster has no Deck rating yet. 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 Play Faster
Choose Play Faster if you want an Action and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Play Faster launched in 2026.
Both E.Z and Play Faster sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 E.Z |  Play Faster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (98 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Totally Normal Creature | Goblimp Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- E.Z (2018) is 8 years older than Play Faster (2026).
- E.Z is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Play Faster has no Deck rating yet.
E.Z vs Play Faster — FAQ
- Should I play E.Z or Play Faster first?
- If you want chronology, E.Z (2018) came out before Play Faster (2026). 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 E.Z and Play Faster similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 E.Z run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — E.Z is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Play Faster doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.