Choose Drift Horizon Online
Choose Drift Horizon Online if you want an Action and Sports game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drift Horizon Online launched in 2017.
Drift Horizon Online vs Speedboat Simulator
Drift Horizon Online and Speedboat Simulator both land in Simulation, 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, Racing on Steam. Drift Horizon Online (2017) is 8 years older than Speedboat Simulator (2025). Drift Horizon Online is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Speedboat Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Speedboat Simulator
Choose Speedboat Simulator if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Speedboat Simulator launched in 2025.
Both Drift Horizon Online and Speedboat Simulator sit in Simulation and Racing 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 |  Speedboat Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (256 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | JDM4iK Games | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Drift Horizon Online (2017) is 8 years older than Speedboat Simulator (2025).
- Drift Horizon Online is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Speedboat Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Drift Horizon Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Speedboat Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Drift Horizon Online vs Speedboat Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Drift Horizon Online or Speedboat Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Drift Horizon Online (2017) came out before Speedboat Simulator (2025). 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 Speedboat Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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 Speedboat Simulator have multiplayer like Drift Horizon Online?
- No. Drift Horizon Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Speedboat Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Drift Horizon Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Drift Horizon Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Speedboat Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.