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EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator vs Driveland

EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator and Driveland both land in Adventure, Simulation, Casual 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator (2023) is 1 year older than Driveland (2024). EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator is free; Driveland is paid (3.99 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 EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator

Choose EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator if you want an Action and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator launched in 2023.

Choose Driveland

Choose Driveland if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Driveland launched in 2024.

Both EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator and Driveland sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual 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

EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator vs Driveland — Steam metadata comparison
EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator — Steam game coverEarthKart: Google Maps Driving SimulatorDriveland — Steam game coverDriveland
Released20232024
GenresAction, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, RacingIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play3.99 USD
Steam reviews83.4% positive (873 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersColton HutchinsOvershift Games

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EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator vs Driveland — FAQ

Should I play EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator or Driveland first?
If you want chronology, EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator (2023) came out before Driveland (2024). 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 EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator and Driveland similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Casual 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 Driveland have multiplayer like EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator?
No. EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Driveland is listed as single-player only.
Is EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator free?
Yes — EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Driveland is paid (3.99 USD).
Does EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator run on Steam Deck?
Yes — EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Driveland doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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