Choose Train Sim World® 3
Choose Train Sim World® 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,563 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Sim World® 3 vs Garbage Truck Simulator
Train Sim World® 3 and Garbage Truck Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Train Sim World® 3 (2022) is 1 year older than Garbage Truck Simulator (2023). Garbage Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Train Sim World® 3 (75.5% 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 Garbage Truck Simulator
Choose Garbage Truck Simulator if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Garbage Truck Simulator launched in 2023.
Both Train Sim World® 3 and Garbage Truck Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.5% vs 77% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Train Sim World® 3 |  Garbage Truck Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (1,563 reviews) | 77% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dovetail Games | Darius Bode |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Train Sim World® 3 (2022) is 1 year older than Garbage Truck Simulator (2023).
- Garbage Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Train Sim World® 3 (75.5% positive).
- Garbage Truck Simulator is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Train Sim World® 3 (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Train Sim World® 3 vs Garbage Truck Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Train Sim World® 3 or Garbage Truck Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Train Sim World® 3 sits at 75.5% positive (1,563 reviews), Garbage Truck Simulator at 77% (113). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Train Sim World® 3 or Garbage Truck Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Train Sim World® 3 (2022) came out before Garbage Truck Simulator (2023). 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 Train Sim World® 3 and Garbage Truck Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.