Choose The Drifter
Choose The Drifter if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 3,185 reviews.
The Drifter vs Foolish Mortals
The Drifter and Foolish Mortals both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2025. The Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Foolish Mortals (94.8% 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 Foolish Mortals
Choose Foolish Mortals if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Foolish Mortals launched in 2025.
Both The Drifter and Foolish Mortals sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime, 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 Drifter |  Foolish Mortals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (3,185 reviews) | 94.8% positive (368 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Powerhoof, Dave Lloyd | Inklingwood Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- The Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Foolish Mortals (94.8% positive).
- Foolish Mortals is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Drifter (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Drifter is Deck Verified, Foolish Mortals is Deck Playable.
The Drifter vs Foolish Mortals — FAQ
- Which is better, The Drifter or Foolish Mortals?
- On Steam reviews The Drifter scores higher (97.7% positive) than Foolish Mortals (94.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Drifter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Drifter and Foolish Mortals similar?
- They overlap on 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.