Choose Race The Sun
Choose Race The Sun if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. 1,293 Steam reviews back the pick.
Race The Sun vs DriftKing 2D
Race The Sun and DriftKing 2D both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. Race The Sun (2013) is 6 years older than DriftKing 2D (2019). DriftKing 2D is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Race The Sun (3.69 USD vs. 9.99 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 DriftKing 2D
Choose DriftKing 2D if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. DriftKing 2D launched in 2019.
Both Race The Sun and DriftKing 2D sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Race The Sun |  DriftKing 2D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (1,293 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flippfly LLC | LolindirLink |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Race The Sun (2013) is 6 years older than DriftKing 2D (2019).
- DriftKing 2D is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Race The Sun (3.69 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Race The Sun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DriftKing 2D has no Deck rating yet.
Race The Sun vs DriftKing 2D — FAQ
- Should I play Race The Sun or DriftKing 2D first?
- If you want chronology, Race The Sun (2013) came out before DriftKing 2D (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 Race The Sun and DriftKing 2D similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Race The Sun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Race The Sun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DriftKing 2D doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.