Choose Trials 2: Second Edition
Choose Trials 2: Second Edition if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trials 2: Second Edition launched in 2008.
Trials 2: Second Edition vs Monster Trucks Nitro
Trials 2: Second Edition and Monster Trucks Nitro both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam. Trials 2: Second Edition (2008) is 1 year older than Monster Trucks Nitro (2009). Trials 2: Second Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Monster Trucks Nitro (65.9% 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 Monster Trucks Nitro
Choose Monster Trucks Nitro if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Monster Trucks Nitro launched in 2009.
Both Trials 2: Second Edition and Monster Trucks Nitro sit in Sports, 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
 Trials 2: Second Edition |  Monster Trucks Nitro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2009 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (188 reviews) | 65.9% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Redlynx | Redlynx Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Trials 2: Second Edition (2008) is 1 year older than Monster Trucks Nitro (2009).
- Trials 2: Second Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Monster Trucks Nitro (65.9% positive).
- Trials 2: Second Edition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Monster Trucks Nitro (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Trials 2: Second Edition vs Monster Trucks Nitro — FAQ
- Should I play Trials 2: Second Edition or Monster Trucks Nitro first?
- If you want chronology, Trials 2: Second Edition (2008) came out before Monster Trucks Nitro (2009). 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 Trials 2: Second Edition and Monster Trucks Nitro similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Monster Trucks Nitro have multiplayer like Trials 2: Second Edition?
- No. Trials 2: Second Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Monster Trucks Nitro is listed as single-player only.