Choose Ultimate Racing 2D
Choose Ultimate Racing 2D if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultimate Racing 2D launched in 2018.
Ultimate Racing 2D vs Extreme Overtake
Ultimate Racing 2D and Extreme Overtake both land in Action, Sports, 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 share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Ultimate Racing 2D (2018) is 6 years older than Extreme Overtake (2024). Ultimate Racing 2D is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Extreme Overtake (0.99 USD vs. 3.19 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 Extreme Overtake
Choose Extreme Overtake if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Extreme Overtake launched in 2024.
Both Ultimate Racing 2D and Extreme Overtake sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Extreme Overtake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (304 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Applimazing | daminggede |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Ultimate Racing 2D (2018) is 6 years older than Extreme Overtake (2024).
- Ultimate Racing 2D is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Extreme Overtake (0.99 USD vs. 3.19 USD).
- Ultimate Racing 2D is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Extreme Overtake has no Deck rating yet.
Ultimate Racing 2D vs Extreme Overtake — FAQ
- Should I play Ultimate Racing 2D or Extreme Overtake first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimate Racing 2D (2018) came out before Extreme Overtake (2024). 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 Extreme Overtake similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 Extreme Overtake have multiplayer like Ultimate Racing 2D?
- No. Ultimate Racing 2D supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Extreme Overtake is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ultimate Racing 2D run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ultimate Racing 2D is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Extreme Overtake doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.