Choose Absolute Drift
Choose Absolute Drift if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,570 Steam reviews back the pick.
Absolute Drift vs Power Of Slide
Absolute Drift and Power Of Slide both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Absolute Drift (2015) is 6 years older than Power Of Slide (2021). Power Of Slide is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Absolute Drift (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Power Of Slide
Choose Power Of Slide if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Power Of Slide launched in 2021.
Both Absolute Drift and Power Of Slide sit in 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
 Absolute Drift |  Power Of Slide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (1,570 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Funselektor Labs Inc., FlippFly | ABG |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Absolute Drift (2015) is 6 years older than Power Of Slide (2021).
- Power Of Slide is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Absolute Drift (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Absolute Drift is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Power Of Slide has no Deck rating yet.
Absolute Drift vs Power Of Slide — FAQ
- Should I play Absolute Drift or Power Of Slide first?
- If you want chronology, Absolute Drift (2015) came out before Power Of Slide (2021). 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 Power Of Slide similar?
- They overlap on 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 Absolute Drift run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Absolute Drift is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Power Of Slide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.