DRIFT 84 vs Wide Open
DRIFT 84 and Wide Open both land in Early Access, 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 share Early Access, Racing on Steam. DRIFT 84 (2015) is 6 years older than Wide Open (2021). Wide Open scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than DRIFT 84 (18.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
DRIFT 84 | Wide Open | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Early Access, Racing | Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 18.2% positive (11 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Reventador Games | Talpidae |
Side by side
- Both share Early Access, Racing on Steam.
- DRIFT 84 (2015) is 6 years older than Wide Open (2021).
- Wide Open scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than DRIFT 84 (18.2% positive).
- DRIFT 84 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Wide Open (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wide Open is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DRIFT 84 has no Deck rating yet.
DRIFT 84 vs Wide Open — FAQ
- Should I play DRIFT 84 or Wide Open first?
- If you want chronology, DRIFT 84 (2015) came out before Wide Open (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 DRIFT 84 and Wide Open similar?
- They overlap on Early Access, 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.

