Choose Retro Racers 2
Choose Retro Racers 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retro Racers 2 launched in 2018.
Retro Racers 2 vs Interstate Drifter 1999
Retro Racers 2 and Interstate Drifter 1999 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. Retro Racers 2 (2018) is 2 years older than Interstate Drifter 1999 (2020). Interstate Drifter 1999 is free; Retro Racers 2 is paid (0.99 USD). 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 Interstate Drifter 1999
Choose Interstate Drifter 1999 if you want an Action, Free To Play, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Interstate Drifter 1999 launched in 2020.
Both Retro Racers 2 and Interstate Drifter 1999 sit in Indie and Racing on Steam, 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
 Retro Racers 2 |  Interstate Drifter 1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 95.3% positive (193 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LoadUpGames.com | Ultimo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Retro Racers 2 (2018) is 2 years older than Interstate Drifter 1999 (2020).
- Interstate Drifter 1999 is free; Retro Racers 2 is paid (0.99 USD).
Retro Racers 2 vs Interstate Drifter 1999 — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Racers 2 or Interstate Drifter 1999 first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Racers 2 (2018) came out before Interstate Drifter 1999 (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 Retro Racers 2 and Interstate Drifter 1999 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Interstate Drifter 1999 free?
- Yes — Interstate Drifter 1999 is a free-to-play Steam title. Retro Racers 2 is paid (0.99 USD).