Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Burnout Drift
Wreckfest and Burnout Drift both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 1 year older than Burnout Drift (2019). Burnout Drift is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (2.99 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 Burnout Drift
Choose Burnout Drift if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Burnout Drift launched in 2019.
Both Wreckfest and Burnout Drift sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Burnout Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | BoneCracker Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 1 year older than Burnout Drift (2019).
- Burnout Drift is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Burnout Drift has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Burnout Drift — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Burnout Drift first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Burnout Drift (2019). 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 Burnout Drift similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Burnout Drift have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Burnout Drift is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Burnout Drift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.