Choose Dakar 18
Choose Dakar 18 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Dakar 18 launched in 2018.
Dakar 18 vs over the hill
Dakar 18 and over the hill both land in Sports, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Dakar 18 (2018) is 8 years older than over the hill (2026). over the hill has co-op; Dakar 18 does not. 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 over the hill
Choose over the hill if you want an Indie and Casual game with Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. over the hill launched in 2026.
Both Dakar 18 and over the hill sit in Sports, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  over the hill | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (287 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bigmoon Entertainment | Funselektor Labs Inc., Strelka Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Dakar 18 (2018) is 8 years older than over the hill (2026).
- over the hill has co-op; Dakar 18 does not.
- Dakar 18 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; over the hill has no Deck rating yet.
Dakar 18 vs over the hill — FAQ
- Should I play Dakar 18 or over the hill first?
- If you want chronology, Dakar 18 (2018) came out before over the hill (2026). 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 over the hill similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Adventure, Simulation 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. over the hill doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.