Choose Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 90,035 reviews.
Forza Horizon 5 vs Drift Legends 2
Forza Horizon 5 and Drift Legends 2 both land in Action, Sports, Simulation 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, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 4 years older than Drift Legends 2 (2025). Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Drift Legends 2 (74.6% 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 Drift Legends 2
Choose Drift Legends 2 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Drift Legends 2 launched in 2025.
Both Forza Horizon 5 and Drift Legends 2 sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Forza Horizon 5 |  Drift Legends 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Free To Play, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) | 74.6% positive (500 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Playground Games | Black Fox Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 4 years older than Drift Legends 2 (2025).
- Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Drift Legends 2 (74.6% positive).
- Drift Legends 2 is free; Forza Horizon 5 is paid (59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Forza Horizon 5 is Deck Playable, Drift Legends 2 is Deck Verified.
Forza Horizon 5 vs Drift Legends 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Forza Horizon 5 or Drift Legends 2?
- On Steam reviews Forza Horizon 5 scores higher (88.6% positive) than Drift Legends 2 (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forza Horizon 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forza Horizon 5 or Drift Legends 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Forza Horizon 5 (2021) came out before Drift Legends 2 (2025). 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 Forza Horizon 5 and Drift Legends 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Simulation 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.
- Do both Forza Horizon 5 and Drift Legends 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forza Horizon 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Drift Legends 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Drift Legends 2 free?
- Yes — Drift Legends 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Forza Horizon 5 is paid (59.99 USD).