Choose Forklift: Simulator
Choose Forklift: Simulator if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forklift: Simulator launched in 2019.
Forklift: Simulator vs CrashCourse
Forklift: Simulator and CrashCourse both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Forklift: Simulator (2019) is 3 years older than CrashCourse (2022). Forklift: Simulator is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than CrashCourse (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 CrashCourse
Choose CrashCourse if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CrashCourse launched in 2022.
Both Forklift: Simulator and CrashCourse sit in Indie, Simulation, and Racing 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
 Forklift: Simulator |  CrashCourse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Games | Flgaming, Fareed Bhagwansingh |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Forklift: Simulator (2019) is 3 years older than CrashCourse (2022).
- Forklift: Simulator is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than CrashCourse (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Forklift: Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CrashCourse has no Deck rating yet.
Forklift: Simulator vs CrashCourse — FAQ
- Should I play Forklift: Simulator or CrashCourse first?
- If you want chronology, Forklift: Simulator (2019) came out before CrashCourse (2022). 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 Forklift: Simulator and CrashCourse similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Forklift: Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forklift: Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CrashCourse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.