Choose Dakar 18
Choose Dakar 18 if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen. Dakar 18 launched in 2018.
Dakar 18 vs OVERPASS™
Dakar 18 and OVERPASS™ both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Dakar 18 (2018) is 3 years older than OVERPASS™ (2021). Dakar 18 scores higher on Steam reviews (65.2% positive) than OVERPASS™ (54.4% 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 OVERPASS™
Choose OVERPASS™ if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. OVERPASS™ launched in 2021.
Both Dakar 18 and OVERPASS™ sit in Sports, 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 |  OVERPASS™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (287 reviews) | 54.4% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bigmoon Entertainment | Zordix Racing |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Dakar 18 (2018) is 3 years older than OVERPASS™ (2021).
- Dakar 18 scores higher on Steam reviews (65.2% positive) than OVERPASS™ (54.4% positive).
- OVERPASS™ is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Dakar 18 (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dakar 18 is Deck Playable, OVERPASS™ is Deck Unsupported.
Dakar 18 vs OVERPASS™ — FAQ
- Should I play Dakar 18 or OVERPASS™ first?
- If you want chronology, Dakar 18 (2018) came out before OVERPASS™ (2021). 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 OVERPASS™ similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.