Choose Interstate Drifter 1999
Choose Interstate Drifter 1999 if you want an Action and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Interstate Drifter 1999 launched in 2020.
Interstate Drifter 1999 vs Nightrunner
Interstate Drifter 1999 and Nightrunner both land in Indie, Casual, 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, Casual, Racing on Steam. Interstate Drifter 1999 (2020) is 4 years older than Nightrunner (2024). Nightrunner scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Interstate Drifter 1999 (95.3% 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 Nightrunner
Choose Nightrunner if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nightrunner launched in 2024.
Both Interstate Drifter 1999 and Nightrunner sit in Indie, Casual, 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
 Interstate Drifter 1999 |  Nightrunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (193 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ultimo Games | Planetary Gears |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Interstate Drifter 1999 (2020) is 4 years older than Nightrunner (2024).
- Nightrunner scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Interstate Drifter 1999 (95.3% positive).
- Interstate Drifter 1999 is free; Nightrunner is paid (0.49 USD).
Interstate Drifter 1999 vs Nightrunner — FAQ
- Should I play Interstate Drifter 1999 or Nightrunner first?
- If you want chronology, Interstate Drifter 1999 (2020) came out before Nightrunner (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 Interstate Drifter 1999 and Nightrunner similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, 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.
- Is Interstate Drifter 1999 free?
- Yes — Interstate Drifter 1999 is a free-to-play Steam title. Nightrunner is paid (0.49 USD).