Choose SkyDrift
Choose SkyDrift if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. SkyDrift launched in 2011.
SkyDrift vs Skydrift Infinity
SkyDrift and Skydrift Infinity 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. SkyDrift (2011) is 10 years older than Skydrift Infinity (2021). SkyDrift scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Skydrift Infinity (57.9% 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 Skydrift Infinity
Choose Skydrift Infinity if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Skydrift Infinity launched in 2021.
Both SkyDrift and Skydrift Infinity sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 SkyDrift |  Skydrift Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Action, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (402 reviews) | 57.9% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Digital Reality | Digital Reality |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- SkyDrift (2011) is 10 years older than Skydrift Infinity (2021).
- SkyDrift scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Skydrift Infinity (57.9% positive).
- SkyDrift is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Skydrift Infinity (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
SkyDrift vs Skydrift Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play SkyDrift or Skydrift Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, SkyDrift (2011) came out before Skydrift Infinity (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 SkyDrift and Skydrift Infinity 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.