Choose DRIFT CE
Choose DRIFT CE if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. DRIFT CE launched in 2021.
DRIFT CE vs The Drift Challenge
DRIFT CE and The Drift Challenge both land in 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 Sports, Racing on Steam. DRIFT CE (2021) is 2 years older than The Drift Challenge (2023). The Drift Challenge scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than DRIFT CE (72.4% 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 The Drift Challenge
Choose The Drift Challenge if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.3% positive across 163 reviews.
Both DRIFT CE and The Drift Challenge sit in 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 CE |  The Drift Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (964 reviews) | 77.3% positive (163 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | ECC GAMES | Vencious Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- DRIFT CE (2021) is 2 years older than The Drift Challenge (2023).
- The Drift Challenge scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than DRIFT CE (72.4% positive).
- The Drift Challenge is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than DRIFT CE (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- DRIFT CE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Drift Challenge has no Deck rating yet.
DRIFT CE vs The Drift Challenge — FAQ
- Which is better, DRIFT CE or The Drift Challenge?
- On Steam reviews The Drift Challenge scores higher (77.3% positive) than DRIFT CE (72.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Drift Challenge is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DRIFT CE or The Drift Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, DRIFT CE (2021) came out before The Drift Challenge (2023). 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 CE and The Drift Challenge similar?
- They overlap on 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 CE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DRIFT CE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Drift Challenge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.