Choose Inertial Drift
Choose Inertial Drift if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inertial Drift launched in 2020.
Inertial Drift vs Night Driver
Inertial Drift and Night Driver 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 Night Driver (2024). Inertial Drift is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Night Driver (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Night Driver
Choose Night Driver if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Night Driver launched in 2024.
Both Inertial Drift and Night Driver sit in Indie 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
 Inertial Drift |  Night Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (788 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Level 91 Entertainment | Hardi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Inertial Drift (2020) is 4 years older than Night Driver (2024).
- Inertial Drift is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Night Driver (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Inertial Drift is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Night Driver has no Deck rating yet.
Inertial Drift vs Night Driver — FAQ
- Should I play Inertial Drift or Night Driver first?
- If you want chronology, Inertial Drift (2020) came out before Night Driver (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 Night Driver 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.
- Does Night Driver have multiplayer like Inertial Drift?
- No. Inertial Drift supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Night Driver is listed as single-player only.
- Does Inertial Drift run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inertial Drift is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Night Driver doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.