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WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship vs Dakar 18

WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship and Dakar 18 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 7 FIA World Rally Championship (2017) is 1 year older than Dakar 18 (2018). WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Dakar 18 (65.2% 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 WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship

Choose WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.4% positive across 1,417 reviews.

Choose Dakar 18

Choose Dakar 18 if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Dakar 18 launched in 2018.

Both WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship and Dakar 18 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.

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WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship vs Dakar 18 — Steam metadata comparison
WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship — Steam game coverWRC 7 FIA World Rally ChampionshipDakar 18 — Steam game coverDakar 18
Released20172018
GenresRacingSports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews75.4% positive (1,417 reviews)65.2% positive (287 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersKT RacingBigmoon Entertainment

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WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship vs Dakar 18 — FAQ

Which is better, WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship or Dakar 18?
On Steam reviews WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship scores higher (75.4% positive) than Dakar 18 (65.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship or Dakar 18 first?
If you want chronology, WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship (2017) came out before Dakar 18 (2018). 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 7 FIA World Rally Championship and Dakar 18 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.
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