Choose The Long Drive
Choose The Long Drive if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 25,119 reviews.
The Long Drive vs Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator
The Long Drive and Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Long Drive (2019) is 1 year older than Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (2020). The Long Drive scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (76.5% 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 Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator
Choose Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator if you want a Racing game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator launched in 2020.
Both The Long Drive and Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Long Drive |  Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (25,119 reviews) | 76.5% positive (722 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Genesz | IndieMax |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Long Drive (2019) is 1 year older than Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (2020).
- The Long Drive scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (76.5% positive).
- The Long Drive is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Long Drive vs Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, The Long Drive or Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator?
- On Steam reviews The Long Drive scores higher (90.1% positive) than Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Long Drive is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Long Drive or Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator first?
- If you want chronology, The Long Drive (2019) came out before Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (2020). 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 The Long Drive and Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.