Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Extreme Car Drift Simulator
Wreckfest and Extreme Car Drift Simulator 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 5 years older than Extreme Car Drift Simulator (2023). Extreme Car Drift Simulator is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (0.99 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 Extreme Car Drift Simulator
Choose Extreme Car Drift Simulator if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Extreme Car Drift Simulator launched in 2023.
Both Wreckfest and Extreme Car Drift Simulator sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Wreckfest |  Extreme Car Drift Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | Yusuf Islam Seyhan, Samet Acar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 5 years older than Extreme Car Drift Simulator (2023).
- Extreme Car Drift Simulator is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Extreme Car Drift Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Extreme Car Drift Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Extreme Car Drift Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Extreme Car Drift Simulator (2023). 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 Extreme Car Drift Simulator 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 Extreme Car Drift Simulator have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Extreme Car Drift Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Extreme Car Drift Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.