Choose SnowRunner
Choose SnowRunner if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.1% positive across 18,051 reviews.
SnowRunner vs Expeditions: A MudRunner Game
SnowRunner and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. SnowRunner (2021) is 3 years older than Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (2024). SnowRunner scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (56.9% 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 Expeditions: A MudRunner Game
Choose Expeditions: A MudRunner Game if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,556 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SnowRunner and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, 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
 SnowRunner |  Expeditions: A MudRunner Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (18,051 reviews) | 56.9% positive (1,556 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Saber Interactive | Saber Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- SnowRunner (2021) is 3 years older than Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (2024).
- SnowRunner scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (56.9% positive).
- SnowRunner is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: SnowRunner is Deck Verified, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is Deck Playable.
SnowRunner vs Expeditions: A MudRunner Game — FAQ
- Which is better, SnowRunner or Expeditions: A MudRunner Game?
- On Steam reviews SnowRunner scores higher (89.1% positive) than Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (56.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SnowRunner is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SnowRunner or Expeditions: A MudRunner Game first?
- If you want chronology, SnowRunner (2021) came out before Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (2024). 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 SnowRunner and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Do both SnowRunner and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SnowRunner ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Expeditions: A MudRunner Game ships Online Co-op, Co-op.