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Vaporwave Drift vs Flirt Balls

Vaporwave Drift and Flirt Balls both land in Casual, 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 Casual, Racing on Steam. Vaporwave Drift (2019) is 1 year older than Flirt Balls (2020). Flirt Balls is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Vaporwave Drift (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Vaporwave Drift

Choose Vaporwave Drift if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Vaporwave Drift launched in 2019.

Choose Flirt Balls

Choose Flirt Balls if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flirt Balls launched in 2020.

Both Vaporwave Drift and Flirt Balls sit in Casual and Racing 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

Vaporwave Drift vs Flirt Balls — Steam metadata comparison
Vaporwave Drift — Steam game coverVaporwave DriftFlirt Balls — Steam game coverFlirt Balls
Released20192020
GenresSports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, RacingStrategy, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews36.8% positive (19 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMeng GamesEnaayah Software Development and Services Private Limited

Side by side

Vaporwave Drift vs Flirt Balls — FAQ

Should I play Vaporwave Drift or Flirt Balls first?
If you want chronology, Vaporwave Drift (2019) came out before Flirt Balls (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 Vaporwave Drift and Flirt Balls similar?
They overlap on Casual, 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.
Vaporwave Drift vs Flirt Balls — Verdict (2026) · imho.run