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Games like Slipstream

If Slipstream is your kind of game, the closest matches are Outmode, Retrowave and AV-Racer — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its flow state driving, hypnotic and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Slipstream: Arcade-style racing game inspired by the spirit of the early 90s, with drifting mechanics and exotic tracks.

2018IndieCasualRacing9.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 75Windows · macOS · Linuxby ansdor
Slipstream — Steam game cover
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Drift mechanics feel natural and satisfyingFlow state drivingHypnotic visuals and vaporwave soundtrackHypnoticNostalgicRelaxing

Players who liked Slipstream also play

Steam players who put hours into Slipstream also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Outmode

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Slipstream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    A Synthwave themed arcade racer featuring a retro-futuristic neon aesthetic of the beaches, cities and highways of the 1980s - do battle against legendary cars and let the good times roll.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Retrowave

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Slipstream.

    Second-strongest match for Slipstream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!

    2022ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. AV-Racer

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Slipstream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    A 2D top down retro style arcade racing game, with career and two player split screen modes.

    2022IndieCasualRacing4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Ferrano: Beyond Redline

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Slipstream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    Feel the rush at the limit. Weave through tight traffic in legendary retro supercars within a decaying synthwave simulation. Enter the flow state, synchronize with mates, or drive solo to break the limits and reach beyond the redline.

    2026IndieCasualRacingSteam ↗
  5. Electro Ride: The Neon Racing

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Slipstream.

    Ranked #5 for Slipstream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    Physics based Arcade Racer with neons, synthwave and Splitscreen. Become the fastest hero of the Neon-alternative Soviet Union on PVP Leaderboard. Collect unique classic East Bloc cars. Use the color-sensitive boosts strips and drive the Perfect Racing Line.

    2020ActionSportsIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Super Woden GP 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Slipstream.

    Ranked #6 for Slipstream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Racing with Slipstream.

    Super Woden GP 2 is a love letter to the world of motor sports, offering a unique experience. Arcade-style isometric racing meets unrivaled campaign depth and a huge variety of vehicles to buy, sell and unlock.

    2023SportsIndieRacing12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Woden: Rally Edge

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Slipstream.

    Ranked #7 for Slipstream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Racing with Slipstream.

    The spin-off of the acclaimed Super Woden saga, blending classic arcade essence with great depth and a genuine love for car culture. With a unique personality, Rally Edge takes you back to an era where fun goes beyond realism.

    2026SportsIndieRacing12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Razortron 2000

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Slipstream.

    Ranked #8 for Slipstream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    RAZORTRON 2000 is a retro top-down endless racing game. Try to beat your highscore, unlock new cars and climb your way to the top of the leaderboards on this love letter to coin eater arcade machines era!

    2016IndieCasualRacing4.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Slipstream

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. OutRUN

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Slipstream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    You play as two different people in the same creepy motel, and everything you think you know keeps changing. One moment you're Allison, running from something in her past, and the next you're Emma doing a late-night cleaning shift. You see the same events from totally different angles. You're JUDGE!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Slipstream.

    Reviewers of Slipstream cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains! Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day!

    2012Adventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Slipstream.

    Reviewers of Slipstream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. // OVERDRIVE

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Slipstream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    // OVERDRIVE is an addictive arcade fast-paced procedural shooter rogue lite. Clear each procedurally generated rooms, loot some precious upgrades and fight bosses! Enter your name in the glorious online leaderboards.

    2021ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Slipstream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Slipstream at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Slipstream on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Slipstream on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Slipstream on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Slipstream on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Slipstream on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Slipstream on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Slipstream on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Slipstream on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Slipstream.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Slipstream.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Slipstream

Is Slipstream verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Slipstream is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Slipstream cost?
Slipstream is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Slipstream have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Slipstream supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Slipstream?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Slipstream are Outmode, Retrowave, AV-Racer.
Who developed Slipstream?
Slipstream was developed by ansdor.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Slipstream.

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