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Games like Star Drift

If Star Drift is your kind of game, the closest matches are TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge, Ultimate Racing 2D 2 and Wreckfest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, chill and competitive. 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 Star Drift: Star Drift is a unique top-down racing experience, merging the concepts of racing and drifting. Offers online multiplayer, local multiplayer, and a single player campaign with time trials, races against the AI and police chases!

2018ActionSportsIndieSimulationRacing11.99 USDWindows · macOSby Catze
Star Drift — Steam game cover
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Community is active and welcomingDeveloper listens to feedback and updates frequentlyEasy to learn but hard to masterChallengingChillCompetitive

Players who liked Star Drift also play

Steam players who put hours into Star Drift 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. TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Star Drift.

    Top pick for Star Drift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    For bikers, there are two types of speed races: the Isle of Man TT and the rest. No race is more difficult. Take up the challenge of the legendary Snaefell Mountain course: all 37.73 miles faithfully reproduced with the champions and their bikes.

    2018ActionSportsSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Racing 2D 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares car customization and a competitive mood with Star Drift.

    Second-strongest match for Star Drift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Star Drift.

    The ultimate top-down racing game is back! Ultimate Racing 2D 2 includes new cars, new tracks, car/track editor, time-trial mode, improved online multiplayer and career mode, new settings and more.

    2023SportsIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Wreckfest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Star Drift.

    Third-strongest match for Star Drift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

    2018ActionSportsIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Barro 2020

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Star Drift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Star Drift.

    Try not to fall!

    2019SportsIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Snow Moto Racing Freedom

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Star Drift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    Snow Moto Racing Freedom lets you take your rightful place on a high-speed snowmobile on Snocross tracks or through vast beautiful winter landscapes. Experience the thrill of racing so close to your opponents that you can feel the spray of the snow and hear the roar of their engines.

    2017ActionSportsIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Circuit Superstars

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Star Drift.

    Ranked #6 for Star Drift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    Circuit Superstars is a top down racing game with a tactile arcade physics model, pitstops, and a pure motorsport approach. It includes 16 categories that span different styles and eras of motorsport.

    2023ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Assetto Corsa

    WHY THIS

    Shares car customization and a challenging mood with Star Drift.

    Ranked #7 for Star Drift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Star Drift.

    Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!

    2014SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. F1® 22

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Star Drift.

    Ranked #8 for Star Drift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Racing with Star Drift.

    Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

    2022SportsRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Star Drift

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. Trackmania

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Star Drift.

    Reviewers of Star Drift cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Racing with Star Drift.

    Trackmania – the unique racing game that combines precision and creativity. Play for free across five stunning environments, race on the best player-made tracks every week, and climb your regional rankings.

    2023RacingFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Absolute Drift

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Star Drift.

    Reviewers of Star Drift cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    Absolute Drift is a racing game about becoming a master at the art of drifting.

    2015ActionSportsIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. GeneRally 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Star Drift.

    Reviewers of Star Drift cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Indie with Star Drift.

    GeneRally 2 is a top-down arcade racing game with a built-in track editor. Challenge the track records in time-trial; compete on the sofa with friends; or race online against people from around the world!

    2023SportsIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Star Drift on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Star Drift.

    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 ~58% under Star Drift on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Star Drift.

    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. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~42% under Star Drift on Steam right now. Shares Action with Star Drift.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Star Drift on Steam right now. Shares Action with Star Drift.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Star Drift on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Star Drift.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Star Drift on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Star Drift.

    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 ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Star Drift on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Star Drift.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Star Drift on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Star Drift.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. TrackMania Nations Forever

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Racing with Star Drift.

    A free game in the truest sense of the word, TrackMania Nations Forever lets you drive at mind-blowing speeds on fun and spectacular tracks in solo and multiplayer modes.TrackMania Nations Forever offers a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively challenging tracks.

    2008RacingFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Paunch

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    One-on-one physical online duels.

    2019ActionSportsIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Screw Drivers

    WHY THIS

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

    Crazy physics and high-speed races! Craft vehicles cleverly by combining building blocks and mechanical parts to create powerful drivetrains. Unlock new parts, race for the gold, and challenge your friends in multiplayer.

    2024ActionIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Mash Box

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    Mash Box is a prototype sandbox game from an indie team, offering endless creative possibilities. Be part of its evolution with regular updates and help shape the tech foundation for future games. Dive in and influence the development of something special!

    2024ActionSportsIndieFreeSteam ↗
  5. The Spike Cross

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    "The thrill of spiking in volleyball. Why don't you try it out?" Developed by an indie developer who loves volleyball! The sports game made after numerous trial and error to contain the appeal of volleyball!

    2025ActionSportsIndieFreeSteam ↗
  6. Faaast Penguin

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    Welcome to a wild penguin vacation! Faaast Penguin is a free-to-play game featuring exhilarating survival races with up to 40 players battling it out in the rankings, as well as co-op mountain climbing where 1-4 players aim for the summit. Be a penguin and play with people worldwide!

    2024ActionSportsFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Kreedz Climbing

    WHY THIS

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

    Kreedz Climbing is the ultimate non-violent 3D platformer. Race against time and other players...or not and just relax on a server and watch others as they compete with the best to become a legend on the scene!

    2017SportsIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Rally Mechanic Simulator: Light Edition

    WHY THIS

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

    Step into the world of rally car mechanics with Rally Mechanic Simulator: Prologue, a free introduction to the full game. Take your first steps as a rally mechanic, facing the challenges of fixing and tuning a rally car.

    2024SportsIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Wreckfest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Star Drift.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

    2018ActionSportsIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Barro 2020

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Indie with Star Drift.

    Try not to fall!

    2019SportsIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Circuit Superstars

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Star Drift.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Sports with Star Drift.

    Circuit Superstars is a top down racing game with a tactile arcade physics model, pitstops, and a pure motorsport approach. It includes 16 categories that span different styles and eras of motorsport.

    2023ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. F1® 22

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Star Drift.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Racing with Star Drift.

    Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

    2022SportsRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Star Drift

How much does Star Drift cost?
Star Drift is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Star Drift have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Star Drift supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Star Drift?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Star Drift are TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge, Ultimate Racing 2D 2, Wreckfest.
Who developed Star Drift?
Star Drift was developed by Catze.

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 Star Drift.

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