Should I play The Drifter or Reaplaced first?

If you want chronology, Reaplaced (2023) came out before The Drifter (2025). 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 The Drifter and Reaplaced 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.

Yes — Reaplaced is a free-to-play Steam title. The Drifter is paid (19.99 USD).

The Drifter vs Reaplaced

The Drifter and Reaplaced 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. Reaplaced (2023) is 2 years older than The Drifter (2025). The Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Reaplaced (90.9% 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 The Drifter

Choose The Drifter if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,185 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Reaplaced

Choose Reaplaced if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Reaplaced launched in 2023.

Both The Drifter and Reaplaced 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.

The Drifter vs Reaplaced — Steam metadata comparison
	The Drifter	Reaplaced
Released	2025	2023
Genres	Indie, Adventure	Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	19.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	97.7% positive (3,185 reviews)	90.9% positive (44 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Powerhoof, Dave Lloyd	Mystery Gamedev

Side by side

Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Reaplaced (2023) is 2 years older than The Drifter (2025).
The Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Reaplaced (90.9% positive).
Reaplaced is free; The Drifter is paid (19.99 USD).
Steam Deck: The Drifter is Deck Verified, Reaplaced is Deck Playable.