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Welcome to the Game vs Dirty Fighter 1

Welcome to the Game and Dirty Fighter 1 both land in Indie, Sexual Content, Nudity 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 Indie, Sexual Content, Nudity on Steam. Welcome to the Game (2016) is 1 year older than Dirty Fighter 1 (2017). Dirty Fighter 1 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to the Game (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Welcome to the Game

Choose Welcome to the Game if you want a Simulation and Gore experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,586 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dirty Fighter 1

Choose Dirty Fighter 1 if you want an Action game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dirty Fighter 1 launched in 2017.

Both Welcome to the Game and Dirty Fighter 1 sit in Indie, Sexual Content, and Nudity on Steam, 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

Welcome to the Game vs Dirty Fighter 1 — Steam metadata comparison
Welcome to the Game — Steam game coverWelcome to the GameDirty Fighter 1 — Steam game coverDirty Fighter 1
Released20162017
GenresIndie, Simulation, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, GoreAction, Indie, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews82.3% positive (1,586 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersReflect StudiosDirty Fighter Team

Side by side

Welcome to the Game vs Dirty Fighter 1 — FAQ

Should I play Welcome to the Game or Dirty Fighter 1 first?
If you want chronology, Welcome to the Game (2016) came out before Dirty Fighter 1 (2017). 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 Welcome to the Game and Dirty Fighter 1 similar?
They overlap on Indie, Sexual Content, Nudity 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 Welcome to the Game have multiplayer like Dirty Fighter 1?
No. Dirty Fighter 1 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Welcome to the Game is listed as single-player only.
Does Welcome to the Game run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Welcome to the Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dirty Fighter 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Welcome to the Game vs Dirty Fighter 1 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run