Choose Micro Pico Racers
Choose Micro Pico Racers if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Micro Pico Racers launched in 2018.
Micro Pico Racers vs Phantom Spark
Micro Pico Racers and Phantom Spark both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Micro Pico Racers (2018) is 6 years older than Phantom Spark (2024). Phantom Spark scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Micro Pico Racers (85.7% 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 Phantom Spark
Choose Phantom Spark if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Phantom Spark launched in 2024.
Both Micro Pico Racers and Phantom Spark sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual 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
 Micro Pico Racers |  Phantom Spark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 96% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Josep Monzonis Hernandez | Ghosts |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Micro Pico Racers (2018) is 6 years older than Phantom Spark (2024).
- Phantom Spark scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Micro Pico Racers (85.7% positive).
- Micro Pico Racers is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phantom Spark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Micro Pico Racers has no Deck rating yet.
Micro Pico Racers vs Phantom Spark — FAQ
- Should I play Micro Pico Racers or Phantom Spark first?
- If you want chronology, Micro Pico Racers (2018) came out before Phantom Spark (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 Micro Pico Racers and Phantom Spark similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.