Choose WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship
Choose WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship launched in 2015.
WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship vs Short Oval Simulator
WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship and Short Oval Simulator 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. WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship (2015) is 10 years older than Short Oval Simulator (2025). Short Oval Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship (67.4% 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 Short Oval Simulator
Choose Short Oval Simulator if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Short Oval Simulator launched in 2025.
Both WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship and Short Oval Simulator sit in Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship |  Short Oval Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (347 reviews) | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | KT Racing | Dangerous Derk Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship (2015) is 10 years older than Short Oval Simulator (2025).
- Short Oval Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship (67.4% positive).
- WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Short Oval Simulator (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Short Oval Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship vs Short Oval Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship or Short Oval Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship (2015) came out before Short Oval Simulator (2025). 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 WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship and Short Oval Simulator 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.
- Does Short Oval Simulator have multiplayer like WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship?
- No. WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Short Oval Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Short Oval Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.