Choose Off-Road Drive
Choose Off-Road Drive if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Off-Road Drive launched in 2011.
Off-Road Drive vs Russian Roads
Off-Road Drive and Russian Roads both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Racing on Steam. Off-Road Drive (2011) is 7 years older than Russian Roads (2018). Russian Roads scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Off-Road Drive (67.9% 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 Russian Roads
Choose Russian Roads if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Russian Roads launched in 2018.
Both Off-Road Drive and Russian Roads sit in Simulation 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
 Off-Road Drive |  Russian Roads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.9% positive (265 reviews) | 73.7% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | 1C-Avalon | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Off-Road Drive (2011) is 7 years older than Russian Roads (2018).
- Russian Roads scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Off-Road Drive (67.9% positive).
- Russian Roads is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Off-Road Drive (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Off-Road Drive vs Russian Roads — FAQ
- Should I play Off-Road Drive or Russian Roads first?
- If you want chronology, Off-Road Drive (2011) came out before Russian Roads (2018). 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 Off-Road Drive and Russian Roads similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Does Russian Roads have multiplayer like Off-Road Drive?
- No. Off-Road Drive supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Russian Roads is listed as single-player only.