Choose Dakar 18
Choose Dakar 18 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. Dakar 18 launched in 2018.
Dakar 18 vs Sila: Paths of Change
Dakar 18 and Sila: Paths of Change 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 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sila: Paths of Change has no Deck rating yet. 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 Sila: Paths of Change
Choose Sila: Paths of Change if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Dakar 18 and Sila: Paths of Change sit in Sports, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Dakar 18 |  Sila: Paths of Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bigmoon Entertainment | Blackmount |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Dakar 18 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sila: Paths of Change has no Deck rating yet.
Dakar 18 vs Sila: Paths of Change — FAQ
- Are Dakar 18 and Sila: Paths of Change 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 Sila: Paths of Change have multiplayer like Dakar 18?
- No. Dakar 18 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sila: Paths of Change is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dakar 18 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dakar 18 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sila: Paths of Change doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.