Choose Dakar 18
Choose Dakar 18 if you want a Sports and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen. Dakar 18 launched in 2018.
Dakar 18 vs RXC - Rally Cross Challenge
Dakar 18 and RXC - Rally Cross Challenge both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Racing on Steam. Dakar 18 (2018) is 4 years older than RXC - Rally Cross Challenge (2022). RXC - Rally Cross Challenge scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% 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 RXC - Rally Cross Challenge
Choose RXC - Rally Cross Challenge if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. RXC - Rally Cross Challenge launched in 2022.
Both Dakar 18 and RXC - Rally Cross Challenge sit in Simulation and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Dakar 18 |  RXC - Rally Cross Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (287 reviews) | 88.1% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bigmoon Entertainment | Gigabit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Dakar 18 (2018) is 4 years older than RXC - Rally Cross Challenge (2022).
- RXC - Rally Cross Challenge scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Dakar 18 (65.2% positive).
- RXC - Rally Cross Challenge is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dakar 18 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Dakar 18 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RXC - Rally Cross Challenge has no Deck rating yet.
Dakar 18 vs RXC - Rally Cross Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play Dakar 18 or RXC - Rally Cross Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, Dakar 18 (2018) came out before RXC - Rally Cross Challenge (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 Dakar 18 and RXC - Rally Cross Challenge similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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 Dakar 18 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dakar 18 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RXC - Rally Cross Challenge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.