Choose Inertial Drift
Choose Inertial Drift if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inertial Drift launched in 2020.
Inertial Drift vs New Star™ GP
Inertial Drift and New Star™ GP both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. Inertial Drift (2020) is 4 years older than New Star™ GP (2024). New Star™ GP scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Inertial Drift (88.1% 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 New Star™ GP
Choose New Star™ GP if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.6% positive across 721 reviews.
Both Inertial Drift and New Star™ GP sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Inertial Drift |  New Star™ GP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (788 reviews) | 92.6% positive (721 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Level 91 Entertainment | New Star Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Inertial Drift (2020) is 4 years older than New Star™ GP (2024).
- New Star™ GP scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Inertial Drift (88.1% positive).
- Inertial Drift is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than New Star™ GP (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Inertial Drift vs New Star™ GP — FAQ
- Which is better, Inertial Drift or New Star™ GP?
- On Steam reviews New Star™ GP scores higher (92.6% positive) than Inertial Drift (88.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, New Star™ GP is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Inertial Drift or New Star™ GP first?
- If you want chronology, Inertial Drift (2020) came out before New Star™ GP (2024). 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 Inertial Drift and New Star™ GP similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do Inertial Drift and New Star™ GP both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.