Choose Dimension Drifter
Choose Dimension Drifter if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dimension Drifter launched in 2018.
Dimension Drifter vs Gears 5
Dimension Drifter and Gears 5 both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Dimension Drifter (2018) is 1 year older than Gears 5 (2019). Dimension Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Gears 5 (73.4% 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 Gears 5
Choose Gears 5 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 8,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dimension Drifter and Gears 5 sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Dimension Drifter |  Gears 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 73.4% positive (8,300 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | BlueEagle Productions | The Coalition |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dimension Drifter (2018) is 1 year older than Gears 5 (2019).
- Dimension Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Gears 5 (73.4% positive).
- Dimension Drifter is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Gears 5 (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Gears 5 has co-op; Dimension Drifter does not.
- Steam Deck: Dimension Drifter is Deck Unsupported, Gears 5 is Deck Playable.
Dimension Drifter vs Gears 5 — FAQ
- Should I play Dimension Drifter or Gears 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Dimension Drifter (2018) came out before Gears 5 (2019). 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 Dimension Drifter and Gears 5 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Dimension Drifter have multiplayer like Gears 5?
- No. Gears 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Dimension Drifter is listed as single-player only.