Choose JumpBall 2
Choose JumpBall 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 99% cheaper on the Steam Store. JumpBall 2 launched in 2017.
JumpBall 2 vs DIRT 5
JumpBall 2 and DIRT 5 both land in Sports, Casual, 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, Casual, Racing on Steam. JumpBall 2 (2017) is 3 years older than DIRT 5 (2020). JumpBall 2 is currently ~99% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (0.79 USD vs. 59.99 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 DIRT 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both JumpBall 2 and DIRT 5 sit in Sports, Casual, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 JumpBall 2 |  DIRT 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.79 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 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 | Gamesforgames | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- JumpBall 2 (2017) is 3 years older than DIRT 5 (2020).
- JumpBall 2 is currently ~99% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (0.79 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DIRT 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; JumpBall 2 has no Deck rating yet.
JumpBall 2 vs DIRT 5 — FAQ
- Should I play JumpBall 2 or DIRT 5 first?
- If you want chronology, JumpBall 2 (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 JumpBall 2 and DIRT 5 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Casual, 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 JumpBall 2 and DIRT 5 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: JumpBall 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; DIRT 5 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.