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Distance vs Nulldrifters

Distance and Nulldrifters both land in Racing 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 are Racing games on Steam. Nulldrifters (2015) is 3 years older than Distance (2018). Nulldrifters is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Distance (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Distance

Choose Distance if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Nulldrifters

Choose Nulldrifters if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nulldrifters launched in 2015.

Both Distance and Nulldrifters sit in Racing 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

Distance vs Nulldrifters — Steam metadata comparison
Distance — Steam game coverDistanceNulldrifters — Steam game coverNulldrifters
Released20182015
GenresAction, Indie, RacingRacing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews93.6% positive (4,167 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerSingle-player only
DevelopersRefractCliax Games

Side by side

Distance vs Nulldrifters — FAQ

Should I play Distance or Nulldrifters first?
If you want chronology, Nulldrifters (2015) came out before Distance (2018). 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 Distance and Nulldrifters similar?
They overlap on Racing 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 Nulldrifters have multiplayer like Distance?
No. Distance supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Nulldrifters is listed as single-player only.
Does Distance run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Distance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nulldrifters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Distance vs Nulldrifters — Verdict (2026) · imho.run