Choose Kromaia
Choose Kromaia if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kromaia launched in 2014.
Kromaia vs Nova Drift
Kromaia and Nova Drift both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Kromaia (2014) is 10 years older than Nova Drift (2024). Nova Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Kromaia (80% 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 Nova Drift
Choose Nova Drift if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9,004 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Kromaia and Nova Drift sit in Action and Indie 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
 Kromaia |  Nova Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (35 reviews) | 96.8% positive (9,004 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kraken Empire | Chimeric |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kromaia (2014) is 10 years older than Nova Drift (2024).
- Nova Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Kromaia (80% positive).
- Kromaia is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Nova Drift (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Nova Drift is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kromaia has no Deck rating yet.
Kromaia vs Nova Drift — FAQ
- Should I play Kromaia or Nova Drift first?
- If you want chronology, Kromaia (2014) came out before Nova Drift (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 Kromaia and Nova Drift similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.