Should I play Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator or Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator first?

If you want chronology, Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (2020) came out before Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator (2025). 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.

Does Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator have multiplayer like Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator?

No. Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator is listed as single-player only.

Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator vs Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator

Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator and Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (2020) is 5 years older than Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator (2025). Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator (46.4% 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 Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator

Choose Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator if you want an Action, Adventure, and Racing game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator launched in 2020.

Choose Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator

Choose Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator launched in 2025.

Both Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator and Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator sit in Indie 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.

Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator vs Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
	Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator	Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator
Released	2020	2025
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing	Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Playable
Price	19.99 USD	14.99 USD
Steam reviews	76.5% positive (722 reviews)	46.4% positive (97 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	IndieMax	Mindflair Games LTD

Side by side

Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (2020) is 5 years older than Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator (2025).
Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator (46.4% positive).
Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator has co-op; Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator does not.
Both are Deck Playable.