Choose Drift Horizon Online
Choose Drift Horizon Online if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drift Horizon Online launched in 2017.
Drift Horizon Online vs OLD SKOOL RACER
Drift Horizon Online and OLD SKOOL RACER both land in Action, Sports, 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 Action, Sports, Racing on Steam. Drift Horizon Online (2017) is 7 years older than OLD SKOOL RACER (2024). Drift Horizon Online is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than OLD SKOOL RACER (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 OLD SKOOL RACER
Choose OLD SKOOL RACER if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. OLD SKOOL RACER launched in 2024.
Both Drift Horizon Online and OLD SKOOL RACER sit in Action, Sports, 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
 Drift Horizon Online |  OLD SKOOL RACER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (256 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | JDM4iK Games | Karma Play Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Drift Horizon Online (2017) is 7 years older than OLD SKOOL RACER (2024).
- Drift Horizon Online is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than OLD SKOOL RACER (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Drift Horizon Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; OLD SKOOL RACER has no Deck rating yet.
Drift Horizon Online vs OLD SKOOL RACER — FAQ
- Should I play Drift Horizon Online or OLD SKOOL RACER first?
- If you want chronology, Drift Horizon Online (2017) came out before OLD SKOOL RACER (2024). 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 Horizon Online and OLD SKOOL RACER similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Does Drift Horizon Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Drift Horizon Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. OLD SKOOL RACER doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.