Choose Drift
Choose Drift if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Drift launched in 2027.
Drift vs Still Wakes the Deep
Drift and Still Wakes the Deep both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 3 years older than Drift (2027). Still Wakes the Deep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Drift 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 Still Wakes the Deep
Choose Still Wakes the Deep if you want an Action game with HDR available. 6,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Drift and Still Wakes the Deep sit in 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
 Drift |  Still Wakes the Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 89.3% positive (6,408 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crux Game Studios | The Chinese Room |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 3 years older than Drift (2027).
- Still Wakes the Deep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Drift has no Deck rating yet.
Drift vs Still Wakes the Deep — FAQ
- Should I play Drift or Still Wakes the Deep first?
- If you want chronology, Still Wakes the Deep (2024) came out before Drift (2027). 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 Drift and Still Wakes the Deep similar?
- They overlap on 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.