Choose Hero Express
Choose Hero Express if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. Hero Express launched in 2019.
Hero Express vs Rutted
Hero Express and Rutted both land in Indie, 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, Racing on Steam. Hero Express (2019) is 7 years older than Rutted (2026). Rutted is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hero Express (3.99 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 Rutted
Choose Rutted if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rutted launched in 2026.
Both Hero Express and Rutted sit in Indie 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
 Hero Express |  Rutted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Highwalls | ApeXPloit Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Hero Express (2019) is 7 years older than Rutted (2026).
- Rutted is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hero Express (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hero Express is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rutted has no Deck rating yet.
Hero Express vs Rutted — FAQ
- Should I play Hero Express or Rutted first?
- If you want chronology, Hero Express (2019) came out before Rutted (2026). 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 Hero Express and Rutted similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Hero Express run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hero Express is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rutted doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.