Choose Star Drift
Choose Star Drift if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Drift launched in 2018.
Star Drift vs Star Drift Evolution
Star Drift and Star Drift Evolution both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Star Drift (2018) is 3 years older than Star Drift Evolution (2021). Star Drift Evolution scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Star Drift (92.3% 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 Star Drift Evolution
Choose Star Drift Evolution if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Drift Evolution launched in 2021.
Both Star Drift and Star Drift Evolution sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.3% vs 93.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Star Drift |  Star Drift Evolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 93.3% positive (150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Catze | Catze |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Star Drift (2018) is 3 years older than Star Drift Evolution (2021).
- Star Drift Evolution scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Star Drift (92.3% positive).
- Star Drift is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Star Drift Evolution (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Star Drift Evolution has co-op; Star Drift does not.
- Star Drift Evolution is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star Drift has no Deck rating yet.
Star Drift vs Star Drift Evolution — FAQ
- Should I play Star Drift or Star Drift Evolution first?
- If you want chronology, Star Drift (2018) came out before Star Drift Evolution (2021). 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 Star Drift and Star Drift Evolution similar?
- They overlap on 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.