Choose RACE 07
Choose RACE 07 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 547 reviews.
RACE 07 vs Project CARS
RACE 07 and Project CARS both land in Racing 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 are Racing games on Steam. RACE 07 (2007) is 8 years older than Project CARS (2015). RACE 07 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% 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 Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RACE 07 and Project CARS sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 RACE 07 |  Project CARS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2015 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (547 reviews) | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | SimBin | Slightly Mad Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- RACE 07 (2007) is 8 years older than Project CARS (2015).
- RACE 07 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
RACE 07 vs Project CARS — FAQ
- Which is better, RACE 07 or Project CARS?
- On Steam reviews RACE 07 scores higher (91% positive) than Project CARS (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RACE 07 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RACE 07 or Project CARS first?
- If you want chronology, RACE 07 (2007) came out before Project CARS (2015). 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 RACE 07 and Project CARS similar?
- They overlap on Racing 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.