Choose Highway Speeder
Choose Highway Speeder if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Highway Speeder launched in 2023.
Highway Speeder vs Apex Drift
Highway Speeder and Apex Drift 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. Highway Speeder (2023) is 3 years older than Apex Drift (2026). Highway Speeder is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Apex Drift (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Apex Drift
Choose Apex Drift if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apex Drift launched in 2026.
Both Highway Speeder and Apex Drift 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
 Highway Speeder |  Apex Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bundem Games | KC STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Highway Speeder (2023) is 3 years older than Apex Drift (2026).
- Highway Speeder is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Apex Drift (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Highway Speeder vs Apex Drift — FAQ
- Should I play Highway Speeder or Apex Drift first?
- If you want chronology, Highway Speeder (2023) came out before Apex Drift (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 Highway Speeder and Apex Drift 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.