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Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 vs MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame

Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 and MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame both land in Sports, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Racing on Steam. MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame (2021) is 1 year older than Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 (2022). MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 (67.6% 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 Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5

Choose Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 launched in 2022.

Choose MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame

Choose MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.9% positive across 437 reviews.

Both Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 and MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing 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.

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Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 vs MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame — Steam metadata comparison
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 — Steam game coverMonster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame — Steam game coverMXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame
Released20222021
GenresSports, Simulation, RacingSports, Simulation, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Unsupported
Price39.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews67.6% positive (330 reviews)78.9% positive (437 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersMilestone S.r.l.Milestone S.r.l.

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Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 vs MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame — FAQ

Which is better, Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 or MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame?
On Steam reviews MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame scores higher (78.9% positive) than Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 (67.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 or MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame first?
If you want chronology, MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame (2021) came out before Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 (2022). 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 Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 and MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame similar?
They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.