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Bears Can't Drift!? vs DIRT 5

Bears Can't Drift!? and DIRT 5 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. Bears Can't Drift!? (2016) is 4 years older than DIRT 5 (2020). DIRT 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (56.5% positive) than Bears Can't Drift!? (51.4% 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 Bears Can't Drift!?

Choose Bears Can't Drift!? if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bears Can't Drift!? launched in 2016.

Choose DIRT 5

Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Bears Can't Drift!? and DIRT 5 sit in 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

Bears Can't Drift!? vs DIRT 5 — Steam metadata comparison
Bears Can't Drift!? — Steam game coverBears Can't Drift!?DIRT 5 — Steam game coverDIRT 5
Released20162020
GenresIndie, RacingAction, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price11.99 USD17.99 USD
Steam reviews51.4% positive (37 reviews)56.5% positive (1,504 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersStrangely NamedCodemasters

Side by side

Bears Can't Drift!? vs DIRT 5 — FAQ

Should I play Bears Can't Drift!? or DIRT 5 first?
If you want chronology, Bears Can't Drift!? (2016) came out before DIRT 5 (2020). 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 Bears Can't Drift!? and DIRT 5 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.
Do both Bears Can't Drift!? and DIRT 5 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bears Can't Drift!? ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; DIRT 5 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Bears Can't Drift!? vs DIRT 5 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run