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Inertial Drift

IndieRacing

Developer Level 91 Entertainment

An arcade racer that tears up the rule book with innovative twin-stick controls, completely re-imagined driving mechanics and a huge roster of fiercely individual cars and tracks. From the Steam store page

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  • Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 6, 2025

    Inertial Drift ($4.99) - an arcade style racing game that has a unique twin-stick approach to controls and drifting through those corners for the best lap times. a huge Initial D style adrenaline fix and a VERY big rec to Ridge Racer fans out there. store.steampowered.com/app/1184480/...

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  • Does it play? @doesitplay.orgBluesky · Aug 31, 2025

    Inertial Drift PS4 Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? Yes Style event in "Snow Mountain Sprint" is guaranteed to crash the game. No progress possible. Thx for the review copy go to @pqube.bsky.social.

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  • Antony Ingram @antonyingram.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 4, 2026

    Inertial Drift quickly elevating itself from "enjoyable" to one of my favourite arcade racers. Gameplay is great fun, graphics a mix of Auto Modellista cel-shading and Ridge Racer 4 pastels, and there's real depth too, rather than feeling like a game thrown together for the vibes.

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  • 𝙒𝙀 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙉𝙄𝙈 ⁽ᵒˡᵈ ᵖⁱˣᵉˡ ˡᵃᵈʸ⁾ @nixxi.mohilchock.comBluesky · Mar 17, 2026

    Happy St Patrick's Day! Might I recommend a few Games From Ireland available on Steam? On my wishlist I have Mars Vice, Funi Raccoon Game, DRIVE Rally, Inertial Drift, and Sub-Species! Support indies and Irish devs today. Links to all the games in the replies! store.steampowered.com/sale/Gamesfr...

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  • Shaun - Daily Game Bytes @dailygamebytes.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 25, 2024

    Heya folks, here's a set of screenshots featuring an indie drift based racing game called Inertial Drift by Level 91 Entertainment and PQube. #inertialdrift #videogames #indiegames #racinggames #screenshots

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  • Markus Terrazi 🗡️🏎️ @forgedmercenary.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 24, 2026

    //played screamer for a few hours tonight. Game is incredible fun but my god it is HARD. if you ever played Inertial Drift, it’s basically that on STEROIDS!! The story though I am SO INVESTED IN, and the whole overall vibe of the game is FANTASTIC!!!

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  • hellojed @hellojed.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 12, 2025

    Finally played Inertial Drift, and I can't believe I didn't before. Probably the first new racing game mechanic that I can remember that really changes how driving works. I will be playing a lot more - it's setting my brain on fire with how good it is.

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  • Playsum - Gamer Community @playsum.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 2, 2024

    And speaking of PQube! We have deals on most PQube games that you won’t find anywhere else: bit.ly/3B7CY5U Including on top selling games like: 🧪Potion Permit 😺Kitaria Fables 🐦Songbird Symphony 🏎Inertial Drift 💘Gal*Gun 2 😨White Day: A Labyrinth Named School #BlackFriday #RPG #cozygaming

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  • Shaun - Daily Game Bytes @dailygamebytes.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2024

    Heya folks, here's a short featuring an indie racing game called Inertial Drift by Level 91 Entertainment and PQube. In this game, you use the right stick to drift, which honestly makes drifting easier, and more precise. #inertialdrift #videogames #indiegames #racinggames #gameplay

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  • windrin @windrin.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 24, 2026

    I'm a bit in shock that this is even a Milestone game. Gravel, Hot Wheels Unleashed, Sebastian Loeb Rally, etc were fine, 6/10, safe, basic B-tier racers. Screamer feels like if Bizarre Creations came back from the dead and made an Inertial Drift game. I'm so happy Milestone pulled this off.

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  • Shroud&Sands (Newt) @wintrywanderer.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 23, 2025

    Rakaso: Rival character in a racing game. I'm talking the type that doesn't acknowledge you in story and has the most FRUSTRATING lines to try and follow on track. Inertial Drift my beloved. Reflex was some sort of party RPG. She's the spawn point of multiple of my tabletop clerics, after all.

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  • RX @henshinrx.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 28, 2025

    yeah i watched the hands-on preview and they directly say "this is a mechanic more or less lifted from a game called Inertial Drift"

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  • Shaun - Daily Game Bytes @dailygamebytes.bsky.socialBluesky · May 24, 2026

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ2j... Heya folks, I meant to share this one yesterday, but I was rewatching Courage the Cowardly Dog when it released and then I forgot to share it lol. In this First 10, I'm playing a twin-stick racing game called Inertial Drift. #inertialdrift #indiegames #videogames

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  • Antony Ingram @antonyingram.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 27, 2025

    Other game I've picked up recently (well, I think I actually bought it a while back, but only now installed it). Inertial Drift. One of the many, many drift-style arcade racers out there, but has a unique visual style and the twin-stick control method is surprisingly intuitive.

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  • Juanma is Creating Lightly 🎨🖌😬 @creatinglightly.artBluesky · Apr 8, 2026

    All of this is true. The drifting mechanics follow the exact same twin stick idea. But outside of that, Screamer is much more complex. Sort of like take Inertial Drift, add Blur (the game) and a bit of fighting game strategy in the mix. Ton of fun. And especially, different! Breath of fresh air.

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  • GameDealRadar @gamedealradar.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 5, 2026

    Grab Inertial Drift for just $1.99 (75% off from $19.99)! With a Metacritic score of 89, this racing game is a steal. Don't miss out! Get it here: https://www.cheapshark.com/redirect?dealID=NtIGw61UXPO94Me2FgNs1ePN7jXXpG2l9IiuepEjz2c%3D #GameDeals #PCGaming #Steam

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  • writing a book idk steinberg @violetstein.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 30, 2025

    And off there’s a new reason for me to dislike the racing game community even more. So recently Milestone recently showed some gameplay footage for their latest SCREAMER game, and they introduced some features like stick to drift like in the Inertial Drift.

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  • crewmate @crewmate.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 3, 2025

    I haven’t found the perfect Indi racing game. „Parking Garage Rally“ and „Inertial Drift“ came pretty close. Hotshot Racing was ok.

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  • RoadieTripp 🦉 [hootOS v.32] @roadietripp.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 27, 2025

    try the Inertial Drift demo. it makes a bit more sense in an indie game, since they usually try to sell their games on some unique or innovative mechanic that hasn't been done before, or an existing mechanic that hasn't been done in a particular way before.

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  • WearyOlly @wearyolly.northsky.socialBluesky · Jun 10, 2025

    Idk what a mario kart or sonic racers game is I'm out here playing INERTIAL DRIFT

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  • Fastcree @cree318.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 28, 2025

    First Game Ever Played: Kirby Superstar Fave Console: Gamecube Fave Game: Paper Mario TTYD Comfort Game: Super Monkey Ball 2 / Inertial Drift Game You’re Currently Playing: Rivals of Aether 2 Fave Gaming Soundtrack: Undertale Game You’re Looking Forward To: Metroid Prime 4

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  • racherona.bsky.social @racherona.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 19, 2025

    @bb.wavelengths.online @stephenhilger.bsky.social idk if this is the best way to recommend games to y'all but since you're on an arcade racer kick, I wanted to shout out Inertial Drift, a very ridge racer/dreamcast-coded game with a really unique twin stick control scheme: youtu.be/PMUZ9wHtuOY

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  • Nindie Spotlight @[email protected]Mastodon · Jul 29, 2024

    From the archives #Switch #NindieOfTheDay is #InertialDrift! #IndieGames https://nindiespotlight.com/game_profile.cfm?game=inertial-drift-switch

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  • Jeremy @armofcrass.bsky.socialBluesky · May 15, 2026

    10th game of 2026 Inertial Drift (2020, PC) A very fun twin stick arcade style drift racer. Art style is very pleasing to the eyes. Once you get the controlling down, it is incredibly satisfying drifting through the courses. Completed the story mode, with plenty more to play in other modes. 8/10

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  • Super Mecha Dad @supermecha.dadBluesky · Mar 30, 2026

    7/10 racing game that's a throwback to a niche 90's arcade racer, with elements of Ridge Racer, Dispatch, and Inertial Drift? Damn... I might have to.

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  • OMEGA @omegatriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 4, 2026

    Cont. Inertial Drift is a racing game. I tied it in more so to say Gimmicks are ALL bad. You just need to integrated them in a way they compliment a game.

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  • AyotoCorp @ayotocorp.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2025

    Inertial Drift. Currently $5 on sale. It's a time attack racing game based entirely around twin-stick drifting. Feels honestly really good to play. My recommendation is to mute the music and put on an Initial D Eurobeat playlist. store.steampowered.com/app/1184480/...

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  • Gamer Alex @gameralexvideos.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2025

    So, what happened to the Inertial Drift developers, Level 91 Entertainment? They made one game, and then nothing since.

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  • Free Steam Games @steamgamespc.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 19, 2025

    🏎️"Inertial Drift"🏎️ & 🫧"TIDAL SHOCK: Off the Hook Skin Pack"🫧 (DLC) Steam Game Keys Giveaway is free on Alienware Arena Inertial Drift 👉 na.alienwarearena.com/ucf/show/217... TIDAL SHOCK: Off the Hook Skin Pack (DLC) 👉 eu.alienwarearena.com/ucf/show/217...

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  • Sean A @yamadasr.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 19, 2025

    Got a weird comment on one of my Inertial Drift videos of some dude shit talking the game because they think it makes them look cool or something so I decided to practice some cultural exchange and ask for their thoughts on Otokonoko Fishing.

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  • Beowulf @beowulf0117.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 8, 2025

    This took an embarrassing amount of attempts btw….. Still love this game though (Inertial Drift)

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  • Juanma is Creating Lightly 🎨🖌😬 @creatinglightly.artBluesky · Jan 4, 2025

    I liked Hotshots Racing at first but didn't find myself going back to it much. I didn't find the challenge very interesting, or the game progression. Not sure. Inertial Drift has a very interesting dual stick mechanic. Not sure if I love it but it surely is something new.

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  • EmteCoke @emtecoke.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 4, 2025

    The quality of Inertial Drift Twilight Rivals Edition on PlayStation 5 is underwhelming. Who chose to implement twin-stick controls? This game does not measure up to Top Gear, the gold standard for arcade racers, which still impresses on Super Nintendo.

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  • Hanamigi @hanamigi.comBluesky · Mar 23, 2025

    Been playing more Inertial Drift lately. It is always a great comfort game, with impeccable vibes and great gameplay. Gonna take some screenshots and write a bit more about this hidden gem of a near future drift racer.

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  • FreeGameFindings @freegamefindings.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 19, 2025

    [Steam] (Game) Inertial Drift is free! See the /r/FreeGameFindings thread below. #FGF #FreeGameFindings #Free https://redd.it/1jf0iev

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  • Plus @plusran.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 30, 2025

    Check out: dorf romantic The many pieces of Mr Coo Indivisible Railbound Untitled Goose Game Katamari Damacy reroll Hohokum Sayonara Wild Hearts Assemble with Care Slay the Princess (please don't) Inertial Drift Mind over Magnet Gris & Neva Stray Cocoon A Short Hike Thomas was Alone Donut County

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  • an eloquent attempt at ire @eloquentire.blacksky.appBluesky · Dec 28, 2024

    an indie has to organically fund, ideate, code, staff, market etc etc AA could just...midnight club was already at ND! meanwhile Inertial Drift is a very good racing game but did you hear about it??

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  • Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 12, 2024

    Just finished up with Inertial Drift. Won't be getting a full review but I do unironically love when a developer just picks a single mechanic and says "This is my game now"

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  • Just_Gill (They/He) @justgill.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 30, 2024

    Inertial Drift has a demo called sunset prologue, Midnight Club 3 you're going to need PCSX2 for if you don't own a PS2 already And PCSX2 has never run better than in it's entire life, 2.0 changed the whole game for ps2 emulation

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  • left-turn depression indicator @phantomcobra.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 2, 2023

    Hyped to see if this Inertial Drift game on Xbox Gold actually has the Initial D juice

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  • Mr Rikxx @rikxxMastodon · Jul 31, 2023

    Blue Fire and Inertial Drift are the final Xbox Live Gold monthly games, as the service is shutting down in September. Players will be able to claim these games starting from 1st August. #xbox #gaming #bluefire #xboxlivegold #inertialdrift

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