Choose DiRT Rally 2.0
Choose DiRT Rally 2.0 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 18,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
DiRT Rally 2.0 vs Joyride
DiRT Rally 2.0 and Joyride both land in 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 Sports, Racing on Steam. DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019) is 3 years older than Joyride (2022). Joyride is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than DiRT Rally 2.0 (3.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Joyride
Choose Joyride if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Joyride launched in 2022.
Both DiRT Rally 2.0 and Joyride sit in Sports and Racing 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
 DiRT Rally 2.0 |  Joyride | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (18,446 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters | Joyride |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019) is 3 years older than Joyride (2022).
- Joyride is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than DiRT Rally 2.0 (3.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- DiRT Rally 2.0 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Joyride has no Deck rating yet.
DiRT Rally 2.0 vs Joyride — FAQ
- Should I play DiRT Rally 2.0 or Joyride first?
- If you want chronology, DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019) came out before Joyride (2022). 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 DiRT Rally 2.0 and Joyride similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Joyride have multiplayer like DiRT Rally 2.0?
- No. DiRT Rally 2.0 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Joyride is listed as single-player only.