Rank 01Why this
Shares damage model with Dakar 18.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like Dakar 18
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Dakar 18 also play
The closest matches to Dakar 18: Dakar Desert Rally, DiRT 4, WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship, Gravel, and Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Offroad and Split Screen, like Dakar 18.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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Automobilista 2
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Dakar 18.
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BAJA: Edge of Control HD
Why this: Shares endurance racing with Dakar 18.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dakar 18
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Bigmoon Entertainment
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 65% of 287 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing
- Metacritic 59
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Endurance stages feel like real dakar challenges
- Feels like a breath of fresh air in motorsport
- Mastering roadbook and compass is key
- Challenging
- Epic
- Stressful
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Dakar 18
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
DiRT Rally
Why this: Also Offroad and Automobile Sim, like Dakar 18.
SnowRunner
Why this: Shares terrain interaction with Dakar 18.
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RoadCraft
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Dakar 18.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dakar 18 at current Steam store prices.
iRacing
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Dakar 18.
Off-Road Drive
Why this: Also Offroad and Automobile Sim, like Dakar 18.
GT Legends
Why this: Shares damage model with Dakar 18.
Cross Racing Championship Extreme
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dakar 18.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Dakar 18, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Screw Drivers
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Dakar 18.
TrackMania Nations Forever
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dakar 18.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Why this: Same stressful mood as Dakar 18.
About Dakar 18
The closest matches to Dakar 18: Dakar Desert Rally, DiRT 4, WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship, Gravel, and Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dakar 18 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dakar Desert Rally, DiRT 4 and WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, epic and stressful, and single out its damage model and endurance racing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Dakar 18: Based on the world famous annual rally raid organized by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) in South America, DAKAR 18 is a realistic simulation of the biggest cross-country rally in the world and features a variety of vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs.
Is Dakar 18 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 65% of 287 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Endurance stages feel like real dakar challenges
- Feels like a breath of fresh air in motorsport
- Mastering roadbook and compass is key
- Navigate vast open worlds without gps
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Jesus, there's so much wrong with this game. I expected a technical and realistic game. What did I get? Hours of bumping over dunes to find checkpoints in the desert! Vehicle handling is ridiculous, orienteering is confusing, maps are way…”
“I have to give a thumbs down to this game. I love off-roading and I was excited to play this, even being an old title. But there are some important factors that take some of the fun away. First, whoever created the handling of the cars…”
People who play it also play: Dakar Desert Rally, DiRT 4, WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship
Frequently asked about Dakar 18
Can I run it?
Does Dakar 18 run on Steam Deck?
Dakar 18 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Dakar 18 cost?
Dakar 18 is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Dakar 18 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dakar 18 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Dakar 18?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dakar 18 are Dakar Desert Rally, DiRT 4, WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship.
Who developed Dakar 18?
Dakar 18 was developed by Bigmoon Entertainment and published by Bigmoon Entertainment, Ravenscourt.