Games like JDM: Japanese Drift Master
If JDM: Japanese Drift Master is your kind of game, the closest matches are CarX Street, Assetto Corsa and Forza Horizon 5 — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →JDM: Japanese Drift Master is a 2025 open-world racing game set across Japan, where players explore mountain roads and famous drifting locations in a selection of licensed JDM vehicles. The game combines simulation-style driving physics with accessible casual handling, offering deep drift customization to suit different approaches. Reviewers highlight the manga-style storytelling woven throughout the experience, with players describing the narrative as a tale of second chances. The campaign runs at a medium length with a challenging difficulty curve, designed for solo play. Currently holding a 75% positive rating from over 1,800 Steam reviews, the game is marked as playable on Steam Deck and is priced at $34.99.
About JDM: Japanese Drift Master: Discover Japan’s legendary car culture in JDM! Take on challenging mountain roads, visit Japanese legendary drifting spots in licensed JDM cars and immerse in the story about second chances told through manga pages. Explore an open world where every turn invites you to master the art of drift.
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CarX Street
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Top pick for JDM: Japanese Drift Master fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
Conquer mountain roads, highways, and city streets. Build your dream car with detailed tuning that unleashes the potential of “CarX Technology”© physics. Take part in thrilling races, enjoying realistic gameplay and dynamic driving.
Assetto Corsa
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Second-strongest match for JDM: Japanese Drift Master fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!
Forza Horizon 5
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Third-strongest match for JDM: Japanese Drift Master fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.
Wreckfest
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Ranked #4 for JDM: Japanese Drift Master fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge
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Ranked #5 for JDM: Japanese Drift Master fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
For bikers, there are two types of speed races: the Isle of Man TT and the rest. No race is more difficult. Take up the challenge of the legendary Snaefell Mountain course: all 37.73 miles faithfully reproduced with the champions and their bikes.
Forza Horizon 6
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Ranked #6 for JDM: Japanese Drift Master fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon's biggest open world driving adventure yet.
Project CARS
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Ranked #7 for JDM: Japanese Drift Master fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Kanjozoku Game レーサー Online Street Racing & Drift
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Ranked #8 for JDM: Japanese Drift Master fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
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Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
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Reviewers of JDM: Japanese Drift Master cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and Racing with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
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The Crew Motorfest
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Welcome to Motorfest, the ultimate open-world driving experience. Explore the Hawaiian islands of O'ahu and Maui. Celebrate the best of car culture through 20+ themed campaigns (street racing, offroad, drift...) and collect hundreds of iconic vehicles. Enjoy the game free for five hours!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below JDM: Japanese Drift Master at current Steam store prices.
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Priced ~86% under JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
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Stardew Valley
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Priced ~57% under JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
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Priced ~43% under JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
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Priced ~43% under JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
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People Playground
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Priced ~71% under JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
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Priced ~43% under JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
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Priced ~86% under JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam right now. Shares Casual with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
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Balatro
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Priced ~66% under JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam right now. Shares Casual with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
CarX Street
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
Conquer mountain roads, highways, and city streets. Build your dream car with detailed tuning that unleashes the potential of “CarX Technology”© physics. Take part in thrilling races, enjoying realistic gameplay and dynamic driving.
Wreckfest
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.
Forza Horizon 6
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with JDM: Japanese Drift Master.
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon's biggest open world driving adventure yet.
Frequently asked about JDM: Japanese Drift Master
- Does JDM: Japanese Drift Master run on Steam Deck?
- JDM: Japanese Drift Master is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does JDM: Japanese Drift Master cost?
- JDM: Japanese Drift Master is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to JDM: Japanese Drift Master?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside JDM: Japanese Drift Master are CarX Street, Assetto Corsa, Forza Horizon 5.
- Who developed JDM: Japanese Drift Master?
- JDM: Japanese Drift Master was developed by Gaming Factory and published by Gaming Factory, 4Divinity.
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