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Bears Can't Drift!? vs Mad Tracks

Bears Can't Drift!? and Mad Tracks 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. Bears Can't Drift!? (2016) is 4 years older than Mad Tracks (2020). Mad Tracks scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Bears Can't Drift!? (51.4% 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 Bears Can't Drift!?

Choose Bears Can't Drift!? if you want an Indie experience. Bears Can't Drift!? launched in 2016.

Choose Mad Tracks

Choose Mad Tracks if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mad Tracks launched in 2020.

Both Bears Can't Drift!? and Mad Tracks sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Bears Can't Drift!? vs Mad Tracks — Steam metadata comparison
Bears Can't Drift!? — Steam game coverBears Can't Drift!?Mad Tracks — Steam game coverMad Tracks
Released20162020
GenresIndie, RacingRacing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price11.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews51.4% positive (37 reviews)84.5% positive (97 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersStrangely NamedLoadinc Entertainment

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Bears Can't Drift!? vs Mad Tracks — FAQ

Should I play Bears Can't Drift!? or Mad Tracks first?
If you want chronology, Bears Can't Drift!? (2016) came out before Mad Tracks (2020). 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 Bears Can't Drift!? and Mad Tracks 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.
Do both Bears Can't Drift!? and Mad Tracks have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bears Can't Drift!? ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mad Tracks ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Bears Can't Drift!? vs Mad Tracks — Verdict (2026) · imho.run