Choose Trials 2: Second Edition
Choose Trials 2: Second Edition if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Trials 2: Second Edition launched in 2008.
Trials 2: Second Edition vs Joyride
Trials 2: Second Edition and Joyride 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 14 years older than Joyride (2022). Joyride is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Trials 2: Second Edition (3.99 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 Joyride
Choose Joyride if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Joyride launched in 2022.
Both Trials 2: Second Edition and Joyride 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 |  Joyride | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (188 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Redlynx | Joyride |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Trials 2: Second Edition (2008) is 14 years older than Joyride (2022).
- Joyride is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Trials 2: Second Edition (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Trials 2: Second Edition vs Joyride — FAQ
- Should I play Trials 2: Second Edition or Joyride first?
- If you want chronology, Trials 2: Second Edition (2008) came out before Joyride (2022). 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 Joyride 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 Joyride have multiplayer like Trials 2: Second Edition?
- No. Trials 2: Second Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Joyride is listed as single-player only.