Choose Metal Drift
Choose Metal Drift if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Metal Drift launched in 2009.
Metal Drift vs SpeedRunners
Metal Drift and SpeedRunners 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. Metal Drift (2009) is 7 years older than SpeedRunners (2016). SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Metal Drift (71.1% 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 SpeedRunners
Choose SpeedRunners if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Metal Drift and SpeedRunners sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Metal Drift |  SpeedRunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (76 reviews) | 94.6% positive (9,614 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Black Jacket Studios | DoubleDutch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Metal Drift (2009) is 7 years older than SpeedRunners (2016).
- SpeedRunners scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Metal Drift (71.1% positive).
- SpeedRunners is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Metal Drift (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- SpeedRunners is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Metal Drift has no Deck rating yet.
Metal Drift vs SpeedRunners — FAQ
- Should I play Metal Drift or SpeedRunners first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Drift (2009) came out before SpeedRunners (2016). 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 Metal Drift and SpeedRunners 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.