Games like Desert Child
You are a hungry, young hoverbike racer who needs to get off Earth before it E-X-P-L-O-D-E-S. Hunt bounties, throw races, and do whatever you can to get to Mars and win the Grand Prix.

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Super Hydorah
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Desert Child at current Steam store prices.
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First Racer
First Racer - Arcade racing. Compete, overtake, conquer. Upgrade and customize your cars. Embark on a journey from city cars to high-speed supercars. Join the race, alone or with friends, and immerse yourself in a world of incredible speeds.
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Retro Endurance 8bit
Created by zsKnight of ZSNES is this really neat retro game collection containing a fun shuffler story mode and a challenging arcade mode. Features 52 different 8bit style games which includes local competitive multiplayer and various different game modes to play and enjoy.
More from Oscar Brittain
Other recommendable Steam games by Oscar Brittain, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
Open your own Card shop by the seaside! Buy, trade and sell Cards, OR keep them for your own collection! Earn reputation with customers, beat your shop goals, unlock new decorations, and host exciting events to bring everyone to the best Card shop in town!
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Nanomon Virtual Pet
Nanomon are byte-sized virtual pets for the corner of your screen! Raise over 25 unique monsters, and explore their cyber-world! Feed them, train them, or chill with them! By your side, nanomon evolve, learn new abilities, and venture further into the Nanoscape! What kind of monster will you raise?
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World's Fastest Pizza
Head to Australia and use all the superpowers you can to deliver fast pizza! Watch out for pizza-haters though! World's Fastest Pizza: It's not easy, when your pizza is so cheesy...
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Horizon Chase Turbo
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
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Frequently asked about Desert Child
- How much does Desert Child cost?
- Desert Child is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Desert Child have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Desert Child supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Desert Child?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Desert Child are Rush Rush Rally Reloaded, First Racer, Retro Endurance 8bit.
- Who developed Desert Child?
- Desert Child was developed by Oscar Brittain and published by Akupara Games.
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