Choose Xenon Racer
Choose Xenon Racer if you want the Online PvP and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Xenon Racer launched in 2019.
Xenon Racer vs Race of the Nine Worlds
Xenon Racer and Race of the Nine Worlds both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Xenon Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Race of the Nine Worlds has no Deck rating yet. 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 Race of the Nine Worlds
Choose Race of the Nine Worlds if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound.
Both Xenon Racer and Race of the Nine Worlds sit in Action, Sports, 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
 Xenon Racer |  Race of the Nine Worlds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.5% positive (236 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 3DClouds | Ouroboros Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Xenon Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Race of the Nine Worlds has no Deck rating yet.
Xenon Racer vs Race of the Nine Worlds — FAQ
- Are Xenon Racer and Race of the Nine Worlds similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 Xenon Racer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Xenon Racer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Race of the Nine Worlds doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.