Choose MadOut Open City
Choose MadOut Open City if you want an Action and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. MadOut Open City launched in 2016.
MadOut Open City vs DiRT Rally 2.0
MadOut Open City and DiRT Rally 2.0 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. MadOut Open City (2016) is 3 years older than DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019). DiRT Rally 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than MadOut Open City (26.1% 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 DiRT Rally 2.0
Choose DiRT Rally 2.0 if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 18,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both MadOut Open City and DiRT Rally 2.0 sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and VR Supported, 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
 MadOut Open City |  DiRT Rally 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 26.1% positive (88 reviews) | 89.5% positive (18,446 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | MadOut Games | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- MadOut Open City (2016) is 3 years older than DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019).
- DiRT Rally 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than MadOut Open City (26.1% positive).
- MadOut Open City is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than DiRT Rally 2.0 (7.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- DiRT Rally 2.0 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; MadOut Open City has no Deck rating yet.
MadOut Open City vs DiRT Rally 2.0 — FAQ
- Should I play MadOut Open City or DiRT Rally 2.0 first?
- If you want chronology, MadOut Open City (2016) came out before DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019). 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 MadOut Open City and DiRT Rally 2.0 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.