Choose Micro Machines World Series
Choose Micro Machines World Series if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Micro Machines World Series launched in 2017.
Micro Machines World Series vs DIRT 5
Micro Machines World Series 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. Micro Machines World Series (2017) is 3 years older than DIRT 5 (2020). DIRT 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (56.5% positive) than Micro Machines World Series (22.5% 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 Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 56.5% positive across 1,504 reviews.
Both Micro Machines World Series and DIRT 5 sit in 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
 Micro Machines World Series |  DIRT 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 22.5% positive (120 reviews) | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Codemasters | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Micro Machines World Series (2017) is 3 years older than DIRT 5 (2020).
- DIRT 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (56.5% positive) than Micro Machines World Series (22.5% positive).
- DIRT 5 has co-op; Micro Machines World Series does not.
- Steam Deck: Micro Machines World Series is Deck Unsupported, DIRT 5 is Deck Verified.
Micro Machines World Series vs DIRT 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, Micro Machines World Series or DIRT 5?
- On Steam reviews DIRT 5 scores higher (56.5% positive) than Micro Machines World Series (22.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DIRT 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Micro Machines World Series or DIRT 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Micro Machines World Series (2017) 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 Micro Machines World Series 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.