Choose Thunder Rally
Choose Thunder Rally if you want an Early Access experience. Thunder Rally launched in 2020.
Thunder Rally vs Off the Beaten Track
Thunder Rally and Off the Beaten Track both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Thunder Rally (2020) is 6 years older than Off the Beaten Track (2026). Off the Beaten Track scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Thunder Rally (92.9% 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 Off the Beaten Track
Choose Off the Beaten Track if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Off the Beaten Track launched in 2026.
Both Thunder Rally and Off the Beaten Track sit in Action and Indie 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
 Thunder Rally |  Off the Beaten Track | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (28 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Typical Entertainment | Blackroot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thunder Rally (2020) is 6 years older than Off the Beaten Track (2026).
- Off the Beaten Track scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Thunder Rally (92.9% positive).
- Off the Beaten Track is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Thunder Rally (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Thunder Rally is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Off the Beaten Track has no Deck rating yet.
Thunder Rally vs Off the Beaten Track — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Rally or Off the Beaten Track first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Rally (2020) came out before Off the Beaten Track (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 Thunder Rally and Off the Beaten Track similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Thunder Rally run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thunder Rally is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Off the Beaten Track doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.