Choose Zero Gear
Choose Zero Gear if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zero Gear launched in 2010.
Zero Gear vs Metal Drift
Zero Gear and Metal Drift both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Metal Drift (2009) is 1 year older than Zero Gear (2010). Zero Gear scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than Metal Drift (71.1% 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 Metal Drift
Choose Metal Drift if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Metal Drift launched in 2009.
Both Zero Gear and Metal Drift sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Zero Gear |  Metal Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2009 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (171 reviews) | 71.1% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Brian Cronin | Black Jacket Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Metal Drift (2009) is 1 year older than Zero Gear (2010).
- Zero Gear scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than Metal Drift (71.1% positive).
- Zero Gear is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Metal Drift (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Zero Gear vs Metal Drift — FAQ
- Should I play Zero Gear or Metal Drift first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Drift (2009) came out before Zero Gear (2010). 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 Zero Gear and Metal Drift similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.