Choose Touring Karts
Choose Touring Karts if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Touring Karts launched in 2019.
Touring Karts vs Retro Drift
Touring Karts and Retro Drift both land in Sports, Simulation, 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 share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Touring Karts (2019) is 1 year older than Retro Drift (2020). Touring Karts scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Retro Drift (46.2% 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 Retro Drift
Choose Retro Drift if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Drift launched in 2020.
Both Touring Karts and Retro Drift sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list 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
 Touring Karts |  Retro Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (71 reviews) | 46.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivanovich Games | Meng Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Touring Karts (2019) is 1 year older than Retro Drift (2020).
- Touring Karts scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Retro Drift (46.2% positive).
- Retro Drift is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Touring Karts (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Touring Karts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Retro Drift has no Deck rating yet.
Touring Karts vs Retro Drift — FAQ
- Should I play Touring Karts or Retro Drift first?
- If you want chronology, Touring Karts (2019) came out before Retro Drift (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 Touring Karts and Retro Drift similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.
- Does Retro Drift have multiplayer like Touring Karts?
- No. Touring Karts supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Retro Drift is listed as single-player only.
- Does Touring Karts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Touring Karts is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Retro Drift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.