Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Star Drift
Wreckfest and Star 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. Both released in 2018. Star Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% 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 Star Drift
Choose Star Drift if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Drift launched in 2018.
Both Wreckfest and Star Drift 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 |  Star Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | Catze |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Star Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Wreckfest (87.4% positive).
- Star Drift is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Star Drift has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Star Drift — FAQ
- Are Wreckfest and Star 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.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Star Drift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.