Choose F1 2018
Choose F1 2018 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 1,613 Steam reviews back the pick.
F1 2018 vs Retro Drift
F1 2018 and Retro Drift both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. F1 2018 (2018) is 2 years older than Retro Drift (2020). F1 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Retro Drift (46.2% 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 Retro Drift
Choose Retro Drift if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Retro Drift launched in 2020.
Both F1 2018 and Retro Drift sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 F1 2018 |  Retro Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (1,613 reviews) | 46.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters | Meng Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1 2018 (2018) is 2 years older than Retro Drift (2020).
- F1 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Retro Drift (46.2% positive).
- F1 2018 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retro Drift has no Deck rating yet.
F1 2018 vs Retro Drift — FAQ
- Should I play F1 2018 or Retro Drift first?
- If you want chronology, F1 2018 (2018) came out before Retro Drift (2020). 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 F1 2018 and Retro Drift similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Retro Drift have multiplayer like F1 2018?
- No. F1 2018 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Retro Drift is listed as single-player only.
- Does F1 2018 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — F1 2018 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retro Drift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.