Choose Absolute Drift
Choose Absolute Drift if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Absolute Drift vs Race Condition
Absolute Drift and Race Condition both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Absolute Drift (2015) is 7 years older than Race Condition (2022). Absolute Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Race Condition (81% 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 Race Condition
Choose Race Condition if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Race Condition launched in 2022.
Both Absolute Drift and Race Condition sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Absolute Drift |  Race Condition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (1,570 reviews) | 81% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Funselektor Labs Inc., FlippFly | Ravine AB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Absolute Drift (2015) is 7 years older than Race Condition (2022).
- Absolute Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Race Condition (81% positive).
- Race Condition is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Absolute Drift (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Absolute Drift vs Race Condition — FAQ
- Should I play Absolute Drift or Race Condition first?
- If you want chronology, Absolute Drift (2015) came out before Race Condition (2022). 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 Absolute Drift and Race Condition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Does Absolute Drift have multiplayer like Race Condition?
- No. Race Condition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Absolute Drift is listed as single-player only.
- Do Absolute Drift and Race Condition both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.