Choose Circle of Sumo
Choose Circle of Sumo if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Circle of Sumo launched in 2020.
Circle of Sumo vs DIRT 5
Circle of Sumo and DIRT 5 both land in Sports, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2020. Circle of Sumo is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 DIRT 5
Choose DIRT 5 if you want an Action, Adventure, and Racing game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,504 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Circle of Sumo and DIRT 5 sit in Sports and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen 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
 Circle of Sumo |  DIRT 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 56.5% positive (1,504 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Yonder, Strelka Games | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Circle of Sumo is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than DIRT 5 (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- DIRT 5 has co-op; Circle of Sumo does not.
- DIRT 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Circle of Sumo has no Deck rating yet.
Circle of Sumo vs DIRT 5 — FAQ
- Are Circle of Sumo and DIRT 5 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Casual 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.