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Drift Streets JapanVSWreckfest

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Drift Streets Japan

Drift Streets Japan

ActionIndieSimulationSportsMassively MultiplayerRacing
Quality
55Popularity
28Value
99
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
−94% $0.28
Buy Now
VS
Wreckfest

Wreckfest

ActionIndieSimulationSportsRacing
Quality
85Popularity
36Value
75
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 14 hours
−91% $2.81
Buy Now

Winner

Wreckfest wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

4
Drift Streets Japan
4 of 15 metrics
Wreckfest
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.28 Wins
$2.81 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.28 Wins
$2.80 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-91% -
Sales Frequency
29 price changes -
125 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
64.8% positive -
87.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K -
30.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K -
27.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
979 Wins
3.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
1.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.8K -
29.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2015 -
Jun 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDrift Streets Japan

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItWreckfest

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Drift Streets Japan
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 Streets Japan

Drift Streets Japan

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $0.28Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +25% $0.35View
Steam
Steam +75% $0.49View
Wreckfest

Wreckfest

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −91% $2.81Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +68% $4.72View
GamersGate
GamersGate +967% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +967% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +967% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Drift Streets Japan

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

65% positive (2,779 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,779 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.28 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-83% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Wreckfest

Quality

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

88% positive (30,930 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
30,930 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.81 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.47)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-67% player drop
361 concurrent players — smaller but active
30,930 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDrift Streets JapanWreckfest
Release Date
December 21, 2015
June 14, 2018
Developers
JDM4iK Games
Bugbear
Publishers
SA Industry, BATYSTORE LTD
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Drift Streets Japan

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: Intel Pentium i3+
  • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX750
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

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 Streets Japan or Wreckfest?

Wreckfest won the comparison against Drift Streets Japan 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 Streets Japan 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. Drift Streets Japan currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC

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