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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Drift Of The Hill

Drift Of The Hill

IndieSimulationRacing
Quality
58Popularity
47Value
56
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈12d
-25% $1.49
Buy Now
VS
Wreckfest

Wreckfest

ActionIndieSimulationSportsRacing
Quality
85Popularity
36Value
63
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
Ends in≈13d
-60% $12.00
Buy Now

Winner

Wreckfest wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Drift Of The Hill
4 of 14 metrics
Wreckfest
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$12.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.56 Wins
$9.33 -
Best Current Discount
-25% -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
82 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
70.9% positive -
87.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
790 -
30.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
560 -
26.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
230 Wins
3.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
214 Wins
Steam Recommendations
793 -
29.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2020 Wins
Jun 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDrift Of The Hill

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeWreckfest

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Drift Of The Hill
Wreckfest

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Drift Of The Hill

Drift Of The Hill

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -25% $1.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +21% $1.80View
Wreckfest

Wreckfest

4 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate -60% $12.00Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +44% $17.23View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +150% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +150% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Drift Of The Hill

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

71% positive (790 reviews) — mostly positive
790 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$1.49 — very accessible price
25% off — modest discount

Wreckfest

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (29,970 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
29,970 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$12.00 — reasonable price
60% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-34% player decline
125 concurrent players — smaller but active
29,970 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDrift Of The HillWreckfest
Release Date
February 14, 2020
June 14, 2018
Developers
RewindApp
Bugbear
Publishers
RewindApp
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Drift Of The Hill

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 - 64bits
  • Processor: AMD Six-Core CPU, Intel Quad-Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon 290x, Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated

Wreckfest

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 with 3.0 GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX™ 970 or AMD Radeon™ R9 380X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 32 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
  • Additional Notes: This config will run the game with approx 60 FPS on 1080p

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Drift Of The Hill or Wreckfest?

Wreckfest won the comparison against Drift Of The Hill based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Drift Of The Hill worth buying over Wreckfest?

Based on the metrics, Wreckfest won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Wreckfest currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:55 AM UTC

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