Choose Ultimate Racing 2D
Choose Ultimate Racing 2D if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultimate Racing 2D launched in 2018.
Ultimate Racing 2D vs Ultimate Racing 2D 2
Ultimate Racing 2D and Ultimate Racing 2D 2 both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Ultimate Racing 2D (2018) is 5 years older than Ultimate Racing 2D 2 (2023). Ultimate Racing 2D 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Ultimate Racing 2D (86.5% 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 Ultimate Racing 2D 2
Choose Ultimate Racing 2D 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 237 reviews.
Both Ultimate Racing 2D and Ultimate Racing 2D 2 sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Ultimate Racing 2D |  Ultimate Racing 2D 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (304 reviews) | 91.6% positive (237 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Applimazing | Applimazing |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Ultimate Racing 2D (2018) is 5 years older than Ultimate Racing 2D 2 (2023).
- Ultimate Racing 2D 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Ultimate Racing 2D (86.5% positive).
- Ultimate Racing 2D is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Racing 2D 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ultimate Racing 2D is Deck Verified, Ultimate Racing 2D 2 is Deck Playable.
Ultimate Racing 2D vs Ultimate Racing 2D 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Ultimate Racing 2D or Ultimate Racing 2D 2?
- On Steam reviews Ultimate Racing 2D 2 scores higher (91.6% positive) than Ultimate Racing 2D (86.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ultimate Racing 2D 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ultimate Racing 2D or Ultimate Racing 2D 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimate Racing 2D (2018) came out before Ultimate Racing 2D 2 (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 Ultimate Racing 2D and Ultimate Racing 2D 2 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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.