Choose Star Drift Evolution
Choose Star Drift Evolution if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Star Drift Evolution launched in 2021.
Star Drift Evolution vs Rakete
Star Drift Evolution and Rakete 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. Rakete is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Star Drift Evolution (3.34 USD vs. 14.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rakete
Choose Rakete if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store.
Both Star Drift Evolution and Rakete 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 |  Rakete | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.34 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (150 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Catze | Mario von Rickenbach |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Rakete is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Star Drift Evolution (3.34 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Star Drift Evolution is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rakete has no Deck rating yet.
Star Drift Evolution vs Rakete — FAQ
- Are Star Drift Evolution and Rakete 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 Rakete 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; Rakete 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. Rakete doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.