Choose BeamNG.drive
Choose BeamNG.drive if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 197,183 reviews.
BeamNG.drive vs Screw Drivers
BeamNG.drive and Screw Drivers both land in Simulation, Early Access, 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 Simulation, Early Access, Racing on Steam. BeamNG.drive (2015) is 9 years older than Screw Drivers (2024). BeamNG.drive scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Screw Drivers (86.8% 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 Screw Drivers
Choose Screw Drivers if you want an Action, Indie, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BeamNG.drive and Screw Drivers sit in Simulation, Early Access, and 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
 BeamNG.drive |  Screw Drivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (197,183 reviews) | 86.8% positive (3,519 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | BeamNG | Creactstudios |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access, Racing on Steam.
- BeamNG.drive (2015) is 9 years older than Screw Drivers (2024).
- BeamNG.drive scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Screw Drivers (86.8% positive).
- Screw Drivers is free; BeamNG.drive is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
BeamNG.drive vs Screw Drivers — FAQ
- Which is better, BeamNG.drive or Screw Drivers?
- On Steam reviews BeamNG.drive scores higher (97.7% positive) than Screw Drivers (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BeamNG.drive is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BeamNG.drive or Screw Drivers first?
- If you want chronology, BeamNG.drive (2015) came out before Screw Drivers (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 BeamNG.drive and Screw Drivers similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access, 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 BeamNG.drive have multiplayer like Screw Drivers?
- No. Screw Drivers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while BeamNG.drive is listed as single-player only.
- Is Screw Drivers free?
- Yes — Screw Drivers is a free-to-play Steam title. BeamNG.drive is paid (24.99 USD).