Choose DIRT 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. 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 Panic Crew
DIRT 5 and Panic Crew both land in Action, Adventure, Casual 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 Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam. DIRT 5 (2020) is 6 years older than Panic Crew (2026). Panic Crew is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (3.34 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 Panic Crew
Choose Panic Crew if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Panic Crew launched in 2026.
Both DIRT 5 and Panic Crew sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Panic Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 3.34 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters | Devotion Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- DIRT 5 (2020) is 6 years older than Panic Crew (2026).
- Panic Crew is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (3.34 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- DIRT 5 has co-op; Panic Crew does not.
- DIRT 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Panic Crew has no Deck rating yet.
DIRT 5 vs Panic Crew — FAQ
- Should I play DIRT 5 or Panic Crew first?
- If you want chronology, DIRT 5 (2020) came out before Panic Crew (2026). 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 Panic Crew similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Does DIRT 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DIRT 5 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Panic Crew doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.