Choose GRITS Racing
Choose GRITS Racing if you want an Early Access experience. GRITS Racing launched in 2019.
GRITS Racing vs Total Arcade Racing
GRITS Racing and Total Arcade Racing 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. GRITS Racing (2019) is 2 years older than Total Arcade Racing (2021). Total Arcade Racing is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than GRITS Racing (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Total Arcade Racing
Choose Total Arcade Racing if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Total Arcade Racing launched in 2021.
Both GRITS Racing and Total Arcade Racing 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
 GRITS Racing |  Total Arcade Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Muddy Desert | Pretty Fly Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- GRITS Racing (2019) is 2 years older than Total Arcade Racing (2021).
- Total Arcade Racing is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than GRITS Racing (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
GRITS Racing vs Total Arcade Racing — FAQ
- Should I play GRITS Racing or Total Arcade Racing first?
- If you want chronology, GRITS Racing (2019) came out before Total Arcade Racing (2021). 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 GRITS Racing and Total Arcade Racing 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.
- Do both GRITS Racing and Total Arcade Racing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GRITS Racing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Total Arcade Racing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.