Choose D.R.I.F.T.
Choose D.R.I.F.T. if you want the Color Alternatives and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. D.R.I.F.T. launched in 2025.
D.R.I.F.T. vs The Long Drift
D.R.I.F.T. and The Long Drift both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. D.R.I.F.T. (2025) is 1 year older than The Long Drift (2026). The Long Drift is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than D.R.I.F.T. (3.99 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 The Long Drift
Choose The Long Drift if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Long Drift launched in 2026.
Both D.R.I.F.T. and The Long Drift sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime, 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
 D.R.I.F.T. |  The Long Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ResilientLogic Games | GOGOIO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- D.R.I.F.T. (2025) is 1 year older than The Long Drift (2026).
- The Long Drift is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than D.R.I.F.T. (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
D.R.I.F.T. vs The Long Drift — FAQ
- Should I play D.R.I.F.T. or The Long Drift first?
- If you want chronology, D.R.I.F.T. (2025) came out before The Long Drift (2026). 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 D.R.I.F.T. and The Long Drift similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.