Choose Sunset Drive 1986
Choose Sunset Drive 1986 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sunset Drive 1986 launched in 2021.
Sunset Drive 1986 vs Highway Speeder
Sunset Drive 1986 and Highway Speeder both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Sunset Drive 1986 (2021) is 2 years older than Highway Speeder (2023). Sunset Drive 1986 is free; Highway Speeder is paid (3.99 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 Highway Speeder
Choose Highway Speeder if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Highway Speeder launched in 2023.
Both Sunset Drive 1986 and Highway Speeder sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Sunset Drive 1986 |  Highway Speeder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (100 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mehmet Uluç Şahin | Bundem Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sunset Drive 1986 (2021) is 2 years older than Highway Speeder (2023).
- Sunset Drive 1986 is free; Highway Speeder is paid (3.99 USD).
Sunset Drive 1986 vs Highway Speeder — FAQ
- Should I play Sunset Drive 1986 or Highway Speeder first?
- If you want chronology, Sunset Drive 1986 (2021) came out before Highway Speeder (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 Sunset Drive 1986 and Highway Speeder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Sunset Drive 1986 free?
- Yes — Sunset Drive 1986 is a free-to-play Steam title. Highway Speeder is paid (3.99 USD).