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Traffic Jams vs Alan and the kid

Traffic Jams and Alan and the kid both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Alan and the kid is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Traffic Jams (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Traffic Jams

Choose Traffic Jams if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Traffic Jams launched in 2021.

Choose Alan and the kid

Choose Alan and the kid if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alan and the kid launched in 2021.

Both Traffic Jams and Alan and the kid sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Traffic Jams vs Alan and the kid — Steam metadata comparison
Traffic Jams — Steam game coverTraffic JamsAlan and the kid — Steam game coverAlan and the kid
Released20212021
GenresAction, Simulation, CasualAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews88.2% positive (34 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersLittle Chicken Game CompanyBarksquare ehf

Side by side

Traffic Jams vs Alan and the kid — FAQ

Are Traffic Jams and Alan and the kid similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Traffic Jams vs Alan and the kid — Verdict (2026) · imho.run