Choose High Octane Drift
Choose High Octane Drift if you want a Sports game with MMO. High Octane Drift launched in 2016.
High Octane Drift vs Impulse of War
High Octane Drift and Impulse of War both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Early Access, Racing on Steam. High Octane Drift (2016) is 1 year older than Impulse of War (2017). High Octane Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Impulse of War (61.4% 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 Impulse of War
Choose Impulse of War if you want an Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Impulse of War launched in 2017.
Both High Octane Drift and Impulse of War sit in Simulation, Early Access, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 High Octane Drift |  Impulse of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (77 reviews) | 61.4% positive (202 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cruderocks | Dmitry Medvedev |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access, Racing on Steam.
- High Octane Drift (2016) is 1 year older than Impulse of War (2017).
- High Octane Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Impulse of War (61.4% positive).
- Impulse of War is free; High Octane Drift is paid (Price unknown).
- High Octane Drift is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Impulse of War has no Deck rating yet.
High Octane Drift vs Impulse of War — FAQ
- Should I play High Octane Drift or Impulse of War first?
- If you want chronology, High Octane Drift (2016) came out before Impulse of War (2017). 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 High Octane Drift and Impulse of War similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Is Impulse of War free?
- Yes — Impulse of War is a free-to-play Steam title. High Octane Drift is paid (Price unknown).
- Does High Octane Drift run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — High Octane Drift is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Impulse of War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.