Choose SkyDrift
Choose SkyDrift if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. SkyDrift launched in 2011.
SkyDrift vs Sky Fury
SkyDrift and Sky Fury 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. SkyDrift (2011) is 12 years older than Sky Fury (2023). Sky Fury is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than SkyDrift (0.49 USD vs. 1.99 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 Sky Fury
Choose Sky Fury if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sky Fury launched in 2023.
Both SkyDrift and Sky Fury sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 SkyDrift |  Sky Fury | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (402 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Digital Reality | Jadimax |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- SkyDrift (2011) is 12 years older than Sky Fury (2023).
- Sky Fury is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than SkyDrift (0.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- SkyDrift is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sky Fury has no Deck rating yet.
SkyDrift vs Sky Fury — FAQ
- Should I play SkyDrift or Sky Fury first?
- If you want chronology, SkyDrift (2011) came out before Sky Fury (2023). 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 SkyDrift and Sky Fury 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.
- Does SkyDrift run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SkyDrift is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sky Fury doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.