In a physics driving game the car is not on rails: throttle, weight and grip decide whether you make it. These picks range from pure sandbox to co-op, and we mark which ones you can play with friends.
We make Drive UP: Together, so it is our pick. The other games are described from their Steam pages: what they share with ours and what they do differently.
Quick facts
- Online play: 5 of the 8 games on this list.
- Same-screen play: 1 of 8.
- Biggest lobby: 4 players (Totally Reliable Delivery Service, SnowRunner).
- Single-player only: 3 of 8, better for a solo session than a group night.
Our pick: Drive UP: Together
Drive UP: Together
- 1–8 players in online co-op, invited from your Steam friends list.
- Real driving physics: throttle, weight and grip decide every plank and ramp.
- Every car is solid: build a bridge, push a friend up, or nudge them off.
- Every meter is earned: one slip can undo a long climb.
The list
Totally Reliable Delivery Service
Players: up to 4 · online
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op, physics, driving, comedy
What is different: —
Wobbly Life
Players: online, same screen
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op, physics, driving, comedy
What is different: sandbox
SnowRunner
Players: up to 4 · online
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op, driving, physics
What is different: —
Trailmakers
Players: online
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op, driving, physics
What is different: sandbox
BeamNG.drive
Players: solo
In common with Drive UP: Together: physics, driving
What is different: sandbox
Wreckfest
Players: online
In common with Drive UP: Together: driving, physics
What is different: versus
Jalopy
Players: solo
In common with Drive UP: Together: driving, physics
What is different: —
My Summer Car
Players: solo
In common with Drive UP: Together: driving, physics
What is different: sandbox
At a glance
| Game | Players | How you play | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive UP: Together | up to 8 | online | climbing, physics, driving |
| Totally Reliable Delivery Service | up to 4 | online | co-op, physics, driving |
| Wobbly Life | — | online, same screen | co-op, physics, driving |
| SnowRunner | up to 4 | online | co-op, driving, physics |
| Trailmakers | — | online | co-op, driving, physics |
| BeamNG.drive | — | solo | physics, driving, sandbox |
| Wreckfest | — | online | driving, physics, versus |
| Jalopy | 1 | solo | driving, physics |
| My Summer Car | 1 | solo | driving, physics, sandbox |
How to choose
- Want to play together? Check the how-you-play column: some physics sandboxes are single-player.
- Watch a few minutes of gameplay first: handling is personal, and the right game is the one whose car feels right to you.
Bring your crew up the mountain
Drive UP: Together is co-op climbing for up to 8 friends on real driving physics. Every meter is earned.
FAQ
What are the best physics driving games?
Our list covers Totally Reliable Delivery Service, Wobbly Life, SnowRunner and more, compared by players and style. We make Drive UP: Together, our pick for groups of up to 8.
How many players does Drive UP: Together support?
1 to 8 players in online co-op, invited from your Steam friends list. You can also climb solo.
Where can I play Drive UP: Together?
On Windows PC through Steam, in Early Access. There is a demo on its Steam page.
Which of these games can I play online with friends?
Online: Totally Reliable Delivery Service, Wobbly Life, SnowRunner, Trailmakers, Wreckfest. Drive UP: Together supports up to 8 players online.