Choose Star Drift Evolution
Choose Star Drift Evolution if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Star Drift Evolution launched in 2021.
Star Drift Evolution vs Total Arcade Racing
Star Drift Evolution and Total Arcade Racing 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. Both released in 2021. Total Arcade Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Star Drift Evolution (93.3% 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 Total Arcade Racing
Choose Total Arcade Racing if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Total Arcade Racing launched in 2021.
Both Star Drift Evolution and Total Arcade Racing sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Star Drift Evolution |  Total Arcade Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (150 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 | Catze | Pretty Fly Games |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Total Arcade Racing scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Star Drift Evolution (93.3% positive).
- Total Arcade Racing is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Star Drift Evolution (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Star Drift Evolution is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Total Arcade Racing has no Deck rating yet.
Star Drift Evolution vs Total Arcade Racing — FAQ
- Are Star Drift Evolution and Total Arcade Racing 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.
- Do both Star Drift Evolution and Total Arcade Racing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Star Drift Evolution ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Total Arcade Racing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Star Drift Evolution run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Drift Evolution is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Total Arcade Racing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.