Choose Mad Max
Choose Mad Max if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 26,206 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mad Max vs The Long Drive
Mad Max and The Long Drive both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Mad Max (2015) is 4 years older than The Long Drive (2019). Mad Max scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than The Long Drive (90.1% 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 The Long Drive
Choose The Long Drive if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 25,119 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mad Max and The Long Drive sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 90.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mad Max |  The Long Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (26,206 reviews) | 90.1% positive (25,119 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avalanche Studios | Genesz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mad Max (2015) is 4 years older than The Long Drive (2019).
- Mad Max scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than The Long Drive (90.1% positive).
- The Long Drive is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mad Max (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mad Max is Deck Verified, The Long Drive is Deck Playable.
Mad Max vs The Long Drive — FAQ
- Which is better, Mad Max or The Long Drive?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Mad Max sits at 91.4% positive (26,206 reviews), The Long Drive at 90.1% (25,119). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Mad Max or The Long Drive first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Max (2015) came out before The Long Drive (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 Mad Max and The Long Drive similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.