Choose Mountain Taxi Driver
Choose Mountain Taxi Driver if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure experience. Mountain Taxi Driver launched in 2019.
Mountain Taxi Driver vs Hobby Horse: First Ride
Mountain Taxi Driver and Hobby Horse: First Ride both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Mountain Taxi Driver (2019) is 7 years older than Hobby Horse: First Ride (2026). Hobby Horse: First Ride scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Mountain Taxi Driver (77.9% 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 Hobby Horse: First Ride
Choose Hobby Horse: First Ride if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hobby Horse: First Ride launched in 2026.
Both Mountain Taxi Driver and Hobby Horse: First Ride sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Mountain Taxi Driver |  Hobby Horse: First Ride | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (149 reviews) | 88.5% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | A Nostru | Games Incubator |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Mountain Taxi Driver (2019) is 7 years older than Hobby Horse: First Ride (2026).
- Hobby Horse: First Ride scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Mountain Taxi Driver (77.9% positive).
- Hobby Horse: First Ride is free; Mountain Taxi Driver is paid (0.49 USD).
- Hobby Horse: First Ride is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mountain Taxi Driver has no Deck rating yet.
Mountain Taxi Driver vs Hobby Horse: First Ride — FAQ
- Should I play Mountain Taxi Driver or Hobby Horse: First Ride first?
- If you want chronology, Mountain Taxi Driver (2019) came out before Hobby Horse: First Ride (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 Mountain Taxi Driver and Hobby Horse: First Ride similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Is Hobby Horse: First Ride free?
- Yes — Hobby Horse: First Ride is a free-to-play Steam title. Mountain Taxi Driver is paid (0.49 USD).