Choose Retro Racers 2
Choose Retro Racers 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Racers 2 launched in 2018.
Retro Racers 2 vs Pretend Cars Racing 2
Retro Racers 2 and Pretend Cars Racing 2 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. Retro Racers 2 (2018) is 8 years older than Pretend Cars Racing 2 (2026). Retro Racers 2 is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Pretend Cars Racing 2 (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Pretend Cars Racing 2
Choose Pretend Cars Racing 2 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pretend Cars Racing 2 launched in 2026.
Both Retro Racers 2 and Pretend Cars Racing 2 sit in Racing 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
 Retro Racers 2 |  Pretend Cars Racing 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 94.1% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | LoadUpGames.com | Patricio Marin |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Retro Racers 2 (2018) is 8 years older than Pretend Cars Racing 2 (2026).
- Retro Racers 2 is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Pretend Cars Racing 2 (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Pretend Cars Racing 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retro Racers 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Retro Racers 2 vs Pretend Cars Racing 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Racers 2 or Pretend Cars Racing 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Racers 2 (2018) came out before Pretend Cars Racing 2 (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 Retro Racers 2 and Pretend Cars Racing 2 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.
- Does Retro Racers 2 have multiplayer like Pretend Cars Racing 2?
- No. Pretend Cars Racing 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Retro Racers 2 is listed as single-player only.