Choose Absolute Drift
Choose Absolute Drift if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. 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 Drive West Coast
Absolute Drift and Drive West Coast 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 7 years older than Drive West Coast (2022). Drive West Coast is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Absolute Drift (2.99 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 Drive West Coast
Choose Drive West Coast if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drive West Coast launched in 2022.
Both Absolute Drift and Drive West Coast sit in 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
 Absolute Drift |  Drive West Coast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (1,570 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Funselektor Labs Inc., FlippFly | Beethoven Street Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Absolute Drift (2015) is 7 years older than Drive West Coast (2022).
- Drive West Coast is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Absolute Drift (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Absolute Drift is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Drive West Coast has no Deck rating yet.
Absolute Drift vs Drive West Coast — FAQ
- Should I play Absolute Drift or Drive West Coast first?
- If you want chronology, Absolute Drift (2015) came out before Drive West Coast (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 Drive West Coast 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. Drive West Coast doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.