Choose Karting
Choose Karting if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Karting launched in 2021.
Karting vs Drifting Kings
Karting and Drifting Kings both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Racing on Steam. Karting (2021) is 1 year older than Drifting Kings (2022). Karting is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Drifting Kings (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Drifting Kings
Choose Drifting Kings if you want a Sports experience. Drifting Kings launched in 2022.
Both Karting and Drifting Kings sit in Simulation and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Karting |  Drifting Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (196 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | RewindApp | Xtreme |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Karting (2021) is 1 year older than Drifting Kings (2022).
- Karting is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Drifting Kings (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Karting vs Drifting Kings — FAQ
- Should I play Karting or Drifting Kings first?
- If you want chronology, Karting (2021) came out before Drifting Kings (2022). 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 Karting and Drifting Kings similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.