Choose 80's OVERDRIVE
Choose 80's OVERDRIVE if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 80's OVERDRIVE launched in 2020.
80's OVERDRIVE vs Midnight Thunder Drive
80's OVERDRIVE and Midnight Thunder Drive 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. 80's OVERDRIVE (2020) is 3 years older than Midnight Thunder Drive (2023). Midnight Thunder Drive is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 80's OVERDRIVE (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Midnight Thunder Drive
Choose Midnight Thunder Drive if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Thunder Drive launched in 2023.
Both 80's OVERDRIVE and Midnight Thunder Drive 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
 80's OVERDRIVE |  Midnight Thunder Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (225 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Insane Code | Runebox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- 80's OVERDRIVE (2020) is 3 years older than Midnight Thunder Drive (2023).
- Midnight Thunder Drive is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 80's OVERDRIVE (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- 80's OVERDRIVE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midnight Thunder Drive has no Deck rating yet.
80's OVERDRIVE vs Midnight Thunder Drive — FAQ
- Should I play 80's OVERDRIVE or Midnight Thunder Drive first?
- If you want chronology, 80's OVERDRIVE (2020) came out before Midnight Thunder Drive (2023). 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 80's OVERDRIVE and Midnight Thunder Drive 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 80's OVERDRIVE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 80's OVERDRIVE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Midnight Thunder Drive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.