Choose DIRT 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.
DIRT 5 vs Smurfs Kart
DIRT 5 and Smurfs Kart both land in Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Racing games on Steam. DIRT 5 (2020) is 3 years older than Smurfs Kart (2023). Smurfs Kart scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Smurfs Kart
Choose Smurfs Kart if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smurfs Kart launched in 2023.
Both DIRT 5 and Smurfs Kart sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 DIRT 5 |  Smurfs Kart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters | Eden Games |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- DIRT 5 (2020) is 3 years older than Smurfs Kart (2023).
- Smurfs Kart scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive).
- DIRT 5 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Smurfs Kart (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- DIRT 5 has co-op; Smurfs Kart does not.
- Steam Deck: DIRT 5 is Deck Verified, Smurfs Kart is Deck Unsupported.
DIRT 5 vs Smurfs Kart — FAQ
- Should I play DIRT 5 or Smurfs Kart first?
- If you want chronology, DIRT 5 (2020) came out before Smurfs Kart (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are DIRT 5 and Smurfs Kart similar?
- They overlap on Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.