Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs Gumball Drift
Project CARS and Gumball Drift both land in Sports, 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 share Sports, Racing on Steam. Project CARS (2015) is 1 year older than Gumball Drift (2016). Project CARS scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Gumball Drift (63.6% 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 Gumball Drift
Choose Gumball Drift if you want an Action game with VR Only. Gumball Drift launched in 2016.
Both Project CARS and Gumball Drift sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Project CARS |  Gumball Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | Ghost Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 1 year older than Gumball Drift (2016).
- Project CARS scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Gumball Drift (63.6% positive).
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gumball Drift has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs Gumball Drift — FAQ
- Should I play Project CARS or Gumball Drift first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Gumball Drift (2016). 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 Project CARS and Gumball Drift similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gumball Drift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.