Choose Drift Horizon Online
Choose Drift Horizon Online if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Drift Horizon Online launched in 2017.
Drift Horizon Online vs Race me now
Drift Horizon Online and Race me now both land in Action, Sports, 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 Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Drift Horizon Online (2017) is 5 years older than Race me now (2022). Race me now scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Drift Horizon Online (46.9% 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 Race me now
Choose Race me now if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Race me now launched in 2022.
Both Drift Horizon Online and Race me now sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation on Steam, 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 |  Race me now | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (256 reviews) | 92.7% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | JDM4iK Games | Werys Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Drift Horizon Online (2017) is 5 years older than Race me now (2022).
- Race me now scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Drift Horizon Online (46.9% positive).
- Race me now is free; Drift Horizon Online is paid (4.99 USD).
- Drift Horizon Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Race me now has no Deck rating yet.
Drift Horizon Online vs Race me now — FAQ
- Should I play Drift Horizon Online or Race me now first?
- If you want chronology, Drift Horizon Online (2017) came out before Race me now (2022). 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 Race me now similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Does Race me now have multiplayer like Drift Horizon Online?
- No. Drift Horizon Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Race me now is listed as single-player only.
- Is Race me now free?
- Yes — Race me now is a free-to-play Steam title. Drift Horizon Online is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Drift Horizon Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Drift Horizon Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Race me now doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.