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Serious Sam's Bogus Detour vs Dirtnap

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour and Dirtnap both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (2017) is 9 years older than Dirtnap (2026). Dirtnap scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (81.9% 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 Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

Choose Serious Sam's Bogus Detour if you want the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Serious Sam's Bogus Detour launched in 2017.

Choose Dirtnap

Choose Dirtnap if you want a Casual and Early Access game with LAN PvP and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dirtnap launched in 2026.

Both Serious Sam's Bogus Detour and Dirtnap sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour vs Dirtnap — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour — Steam game coverSerious Sam's Bogus DetourDirtnap — Steam game coverDirtnap
Released20172026
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD7.19 USD
Steam reviews81.9% positive (215 reviews)86.2% positive (29 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersCrackshell, CroteamUnstable Entity, Part Time Monkey, Nitroyale

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Serious Sam's Bogus Detour vs Dirtnap — FAQ

Should I play Serious Sam's Bogus Detour or Dirtnap first?
If you want chronology, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (2017) came out before Dirtnap (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 Serious Sam's Bogus Detour and Dirtnap similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour vs Dirtnap — Verdict (2026) · imho.run