Choose Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 90,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forza Horizon 5 vs The Long Drive Badland
Forza Horizon 5 and The Long Drive Badland both land in Action, Sports, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 5 years older than The Long Drive Badland (2026). The Long Drive Badland is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Forza Horizon 5 (3.19 USD vs. 59.99 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 The Long Drive Badland
Choose The Long Drive Badland if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Long Drive Badland launched in 2026.
Both Forza Horizon 5 and The Long Drive Badland sit in Action, Sports, and Adventure 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
 Forza Horizon 5 |  The Long Drive Badland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playground Games | TinyBig |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam.
- Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 5 years older than The Long Drive Badland (2026).
- The Long Drive Badland is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Forza Horizon 5 (3.19 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Forza Horizon 5 has co-op; The Long Drive Badland does not.
- Forza Horizon 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Long Drive Badland has no Deck rating yet.
Forza Horizon 5 vs The Long Drive Badland — FAQ
- Should I play Forza Horizon 5 or The Long Drive Badland first?
- If you want chronology, Forza Horizon 5 (2021) came out before The Long Drive Badland (2026). 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 The Long Drive Badland similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Adventure 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 The Long Drive Badland have multiplayer like Forza Horizon 5?
- No. Forza Horizon 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Long Drive Badland is listed as single-player only.
- Does Forza Horizon 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forza Horizon 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Long Drive Badland doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.