Choose Dakar Desert Rally
Choose Dakar Desert Rally if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dakar Desert Rally launched in 2022.
Dakar Desert Rally vs EA SPORTS™ WRC
Dakar Desert Rally and EA SPORTS™ WRC 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. Dakar Desert Rally (2022) is 1 year older than EA SPORTS™ WRC (2023). EA SPORTS™ WRC scores higher on Steam reviews (58.6% positive) than Dakar Desert Rally (50.6% 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 EA SPORTS™ WRC
Choose EA SPORTS™ WRC if you want a Sports and Simulation game with VR Supported, HDR available, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 58.6% positive across 5,614 reviews.
Both Dakar Desert Rally and EA SPORTS™ WRC sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dakar Desert Rally |  EA SPORTS™ WRC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.6% positive (575 reviews) | 58.6% positive (5,614 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Saber Porto Ltd. | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Dakar Desert Rally (2022) is 1 year older than EA SPORTS™ WRC (2023).
- EA SPORTS™ WRC scores higher on Steam reviews (58.6% positive) than Dakar Desert Rally (50.6% positive).
- Dakar Desert Rally is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than EA SPORTS™ WRC (5.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dakar Desert Rally is Deck Playable, EA SPORTS™ WRC is Deck Unsupported.
Dakar Desert Rally vs EA SPORTS™ WRC — FAQ
- Which is better, Dakar Desert Rally or EA SPORTS™ WRC?
- On Steam reviews EA SPORTS™ WRC scores higher (58.6% positive) than Dakar Desert Rally (50.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EA SPORTS™ WRC is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dakar Desert Rally or EA SPORTS™ WRC first?
- If you want chronology, Dakar Desert Rally (2022) came out before EA SPORTS™ WRC (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 Dakar Desert Rally and EA SPORTS™ WRC 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.