Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Smash Track Drifters
Wreckfest and Smash Track Drifters 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. Wreckfest (2018) is 3 years older than Smash Track Drifters (2021). Smash Track Drifters is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Smash Track Drifters
Choose Smash Track Drifters if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smash Track Drifters launched in 2021.
Both Wreckfest and Smash Track Drifters sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Wreckfest |  Smash Track Drifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | Diego Herrera |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 3 years older than Smash Track Drifters (2021).
- Smash Track Drifters is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smash Track Drifters has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Smash Track Drifters — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Smash Track Drifters first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Smash Track Drifters (2021). 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 Wreckfest and Smash Track Drifters 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.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smash Track Drifters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.