Choose Aqua Moto Racing Utopia
Choose Aqua Moto Racing Utopia if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aqua Moto Racing Utopia launched in 2016.
Aqua Moto Racing Utopia vs DIRT 5
Aqua Moto Racing Utopia and DIRT 5 both land in Action, Sports, 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 Action, Sports, Racing on Steam. Aqua Moto Racing Utopia (2016) is 4 years older than DIRT 5 (2020). Aqua Moto Racing Utopia scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% 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 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Aqua Moto Racing Utopia and DIRT 5 sit in Action, Sports, and Racing 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
 Aqua Moto Racing Utopia |  DIRT 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (88 reviews) | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Zordix AB | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Aqua Moto Racing Utopia (2016) is 4 years older than DIRT 5 (2020).
- Aqua Moto Racing Utopia scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than DIRT 5 (56.5% positive).
- Aqua Moto Racing Utopia is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (12.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DIRT 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aqua Moto Racing Utopia has no Deck rating yet.
Aqua Moto Racing Utopia vs DIRT 5 — FAQ
- Should I play Aqua Moto Racing Utopia or DIRT 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Aqua Moto Racing Utopia (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 Aqua Moto Racing Utopia and DIRT 5 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 Aqua Moto Racing Utopia and DIRT 5 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Aqua Moto Racing Utopia ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; DIRT 5 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.