Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like KartRider: Drift (2026)
Every game below overlaps with KartRider: Drift on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: TrackMania Nations Forever, which both relaxing.
- KartRider: Drift is tagged Racing, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Casual, Cute, Arcade, Anime, Cartoon by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 7 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Mabinogi.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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TrackMania Nations Forever
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Free to Play and Arcade.
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.
TrackMania Nations Forever at a glance Released 2008 Studio Nadeo Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,368 Price Free RacingFree to PlayArcadeCompetitiveControllerMassively MultiplayerCasualFirst-Person
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Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Local Multiplayer and Arcade.
SONIC AND SEGA ALL-STARS RACE FOR VICTORY IN A HIGH SPEED HIGH SKILL RACETRACK SHOWDOWN! TAKE TO THE TRACK BY CAR, MONSTER TRUCK, BIKE AND EVEN AEROPLANE IN SONIC & SEGA ALL-STARS RACING. Explore stunning new circuits including Sonic Seaside Hill, Curien Mansion and Blizzard Castle as you zip around medieval castle ramparts, hurtle...
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing at a glance Released 2010 Studio Sumo Digital Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,527 Price $9.99 RacingLocal MultiplayerArcadeSplit ScreenControllerDrivingAnimeCasual
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High Octane Drift
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Free to Play and Driving.
Enter the world of professional competitive drift and win online series amongst hundreds of other players to become the living legend. Buy, tune, trade, unite and conquer the drift scene.
High Octane Drift at a glance Released 2016 Studio Cruderocks Player sentiment 55% positive of 5,879 Price Not listed RacingFree to PlayDrivingMassively MultiplayerControllerCasualFirst-PersonArcade
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Stumble Guys
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Racing and Funny; released around the same time (2021).
Ready for the chaos? Stumble Guys is a 32-player, fast-paced multiplayer party royale where players dash, jump, and fall across hilarious obstacle courses in a fun race to be the last one standing.
Stumble Guys at a glance Released 2021 Studio Scopely Player sentiment 85% positive of 138,053 Price Free Free to PlayRacingFunnyArcadeMassively MultiplayerCasualCute
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Need for Speed Unbound
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Driving and Controller; released around the same time (2022).
Race to the top, definitely don’t flop. Outsmart the cops, and enter weekly qualifiers for The Grand: the ultimate street race. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides, and light up the streets with your style.
Need for Speed Unbound at a glance Released 2022 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 60% positive of 60,177 Price $69.99 RacingDrivingControllerArcadeCasualAnimeSplit Screen
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FlatOut 2
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Driving and Arcade.
Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars.
FlatOut 2 at a glance Released 2006 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 96% positive of 22,116 Price $9.99 RacingDrivingArcadeLocal MultiplayerFunnyCasualThird Person
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Bombergrounds: Battle Royale
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Funny, Cute and Arcade; released around the same time (2022).
BOMBERGROUNDS: Immerse in a free-to-play massive multiplayer action-packed arena inspired by classic bomber games. Dash, bomb, bat, and explode your way to victory. Your realm of relentless arcade action is just a click away—dive in and rule the grounds!
Bombergrounds: Battle Royale at a glance Released 2022 Studio Gigantic Duck Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,340 Price Free FunnyCuteArcadeMassively MultiplayerCasualFree to PlayController
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Need for Speed Most Wanted
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Racing, Driving and Competitive; released around the same time (2020).
The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way past cops and rivals using skill, high-end car tech and tons of nitrous.
Need for Speed Most Wanted at a glance Released 2020 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 27,849 Price $19.99 RacingDrivingCompetitiveArcadeFirst-PersonControllerThird PersonSplit Screen
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Tekken 8
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Local Multiplayer, Arcade and Competitive; released around the same time (2024).
TEKKEN 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series, the pinnacle of 3D fighting games. Join the fight with over 32 characters and bear witness to the next installment in this epic saga. Get ready for the biggest and best TEKKEN game ever made!
Tekken 8 at a glance Released 2024 Studio Bandai Namco Entertainment Player sentiment 56% positive of 72,308 Price $39.99 Local MultiplayerArcadeCompetitiveCasualAnimeControllerSexual Content
- 10
Puyo PuyoTetris
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Casual, Competitive and Cute.
Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as global phenomenon Tetris® and SEGA’s famous Puyo Puyo™ combine in a super mash-up of ferocious competition, adorable looks, and addictive puzzle fun!
Puyo PuyoTetris at a glance Released 2018 Studio Sonic Team Player sentiment 85% positive of 5,571 Price $19.99 CasualCompetitiveCuteAnimeLocal MultiplayerArcadeFunny
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Notes of Soul
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Sexual Content and Casual; released around the same time (2019).
The gleaning club is an immersive game experience hall, where you can participate in the script arranged according to the story by role playing. Or learn folk knowledge and taste strange culture, or realize the sad but warm past of the protagonist of the story.
Notes of Soul at a glance Released 2019 Studio （Hong Kong）GKD Game Studio Player sentiment 73% positive of 16,709 Price $29.99 Massively MultiplayerSexual ContentCasualRacingFunnyThird Person
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Racing, Driving and Competitive.
The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way past cops and rivals using skill, high-end car tech and tons of nitrous.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted at a glance Released 2005 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 77% positive of 27,838 Price $19.99 RacingDrivingCompetitiveArcadeFirst-PersonControllerThird PersonSplit Screen
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Racing, Driving and Competitive.
The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way past cops and rivals using skill, high-end car tech and tons of nitrous.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted at a glance Released 2012 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 27,838 Price $19.99 RacingDrivingCompetitiveArcadeFirst-PersonControllerThird PersonSplit Screen
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Mabinogi
Why it matched: made by the same studio, NEXON Korea Corporation; both relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and Anime.
Embark on amazing adventures, build lasting friendships or even find romance in this unique social game, where a welcoming community with thousands of devoted players await! Whoever you are, or whatever your heart’s desire, come express it in Mabinogi and start living your fantasy life!
Mabinogi at a glance Released 2012 Studio NEXON Korea Corporation Player sentiment 74% positive of 4,197 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerAnimeCasualCute
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BlackShot: Mercenary Warfare FPS
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Casual and First-Person.
BlackShot is a free-to-play, first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world.Join other mercenaries in brutal team combat, multiple game modes, and experience in-depth customization to create your perfect warrior!
BlackShot: Mercenary Warfare FPS at a glance Released 2016 Studio Vertigo Games America Player sentiment 54% positive of 3,061 Price Free Free to PlayCasualFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerFunnyControllerSexual Content
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Unrailed!
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Casual, Local Multiplayer and Funny; released around the same time (2020).
Unrailed! is a co-op multiplayer game where you have to work together with your friends to build a train track across endless procedurally generated worlds. Master random encounters with its inhabitants, upgrade your train and keep it from derailing!
Unrailed! at a glance Released 2020 Studio Indoor Astronaut Player sentiment 93% positive of 19,731 Price $2.99 CasualLocal MultiplayerFunnyControllerCuteCompetitive
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Muse Dash
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Anime, Cute and Sexual Content; released around the same time (2019).
Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!
Muse Dash at a glance Released 2019 Studio peropero Player sentiment 91% positive of 122,129 Price $2.99 AnimeCuteSexual ContentCasualFunnyArcade
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Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Funny, Third Person and Controller; released around the same time (2022).
Ready the Peashooters and prepare for the craziest, funniest shooter in the universe: Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2.
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition at a glance Released 2022 Studio PopCap Player sentiment 90% positive of 50,300 Price $29.99 FunnyThird PersonControllerCasualCuteCartoon
- 19
Need for Speed Heat
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Racing, Driving and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set.
Need for Speed Heat at a glance Released 2019 Studio EA Gothenburg Player sentiment 84% positive of 153,208 Price $69.99 RacingDrivingThird PersonArcadeControllerFirst-PersonSplit Screen
- 20
RIDE 4
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Racing, First-Person and Third Person; released around the same time (2020).
Are you ready to live the best gaming experience that a motorcycle fan can get? RIDE 4 will spark your competitive soul with hundreds of bikes, dozens of tracks and a whole new level of realism.
RIDE 4 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Milestone S.r.l. Player sentiment 83% positive of 12,391 Price $39.99 RacingFirst-PersonThird PersonDrivingCompetitiveControllerSplit Screen
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Need for Speed
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Racing, Driving and Arcade; released around the same time (2020).
Ready to own the streets? Get behind the wheel of iconic cars and floor it through Ventura Bay, a sprawling urban playground. Explore overlapping stories as you build your reputation – and your dream car – and become the ultimate racing icon.
Need for Speed at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ghost Games Player sentiment 69% positive of 29,486 Price $29.99 RacingDrivingArcadeThird PersonFirst-PersonControllerSplit Screen
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Propnight
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Third Person and Funny; released around the same time (2021).
Join a thrilling party in Propnight, a multiplayer hide-and-seek game.
Propnight at a glance Released 2021 Studio FNTASTIC Player sentiment 64% positive of 20,129 Price Not listed First-PersonThird PersonFunnyCasualControllerSexual Content
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Astral Party
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Sexual Content, Anime and Free to Play; released around the same time (2024).
Astral Party is a multiplayer party game populated by cute anime girls! Choose your favorite character, strategize skills & cards, and roll the dice to destroy friendships in this unique board game.
Astral Party at a glance Released 2024 Studio STAR ENGINE PROJECT Player sentiment 55% positive of 21,257 Price Free Sexual ContentAnimeFree to PlayCuteCasualFunny
- 24
Crab Game
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, First-Person and Arcade; released around the same time (2021).
Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious.
Crab Game at a glance Released 2021 Studio Dani Player sentiment 91% positive of 151,093 Price Free Free to PlayFirst-PersonArcadeCasualRacing
Common questions
What game is most like KartRider: Drift?
TrackMania Nations Forever, on the evidence we have. It both relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to KartRider: Drift" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with KartRider: Drift. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of KartRider: Drift do?
Mabinogi is also from NEXON Korea Corporation, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.