Choose DIRT 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.
DIRT 5 vs Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo
DIRT 5 and Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo both land in Sports, Casual, 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 share Sports, Casual, Racing on Steam. DIRT 5 (2020) is 5 years older than Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo (2025). Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% 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 Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo
Choose Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo launched in 2025.
Both DIRT 5 and Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo sit in Sports, Casual, and 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 |  Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Codemasters | TechRoar, TechRoarLex |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- DIRT 5 (2020) is 5 years older than Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo (2025).
- Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive).
- Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DIRT 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo has no Deck rating yet.
DIRT 5 vs Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo — FAQ
- Should I play DIRT 5 or Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo first?
- If you want chronology, DIRT 5 (2020) came out before Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo (2025). 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 Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Casual, 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.
- Do both DIRT 5 and Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DIRT 5 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does DIRT 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DIRT 5 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Urban Shadows Racing™ Tokyo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.