Rank 01Why this
Same chill mood as Garbage Truck Simulator.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Garbage Truck Simulator
- 19 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Garbage Truck Simulator also play
The closest matches to Garbage Truck Simulator: My Recycling Center, Demolish & Build 2018, Bus Driving Sim 22, Wreckfest, and Tram Simulator Urban Transit. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Automobile Sim and Destruction, like Garbage Truck Simulator.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Wreckfest
Why this: Shares destruction physics with Garbage Truck Simulator.
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Road Maintenance Simulator
Why this: Same peaceful mood as Garbage Truck Simulator.
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Teardown
Why this: Also Destruction and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Garbage Truck Simulator
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Darius Bode
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 77% of 113 reviews
- Genres: Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Compact trash with realistic mechanics
- Oddly compelling for a niche simulator
- Oddly meditative despite the mundane premise
- Chill
- Cozy
- Peaceful
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Why this: Same chill mood as Garbage Truck Simulator.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Wreckfest
Why this: Shares destruction physics with Garbage Truck Simulator.
Tram Simulator Urban Transit
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator.
Teardown
Why this: Also Destruction and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator.
More from Darius Bode
Other recommendable Steam games by Darius Bode, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Bus Mechanic Simulator
Why this: Same chill mood as Garbage Truck Simulator.
Demolition Pro Online
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Destruction, like Garbage Truck Simulator.
About Garbage Truck Simulator
The closest matches to Garbage Truck Simulator: My Recycling Center, Demolish & Build 2018, Bus Driving Sim 22, Wreckfest, and Tram Simulator Urban Transit. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Garbage Truck Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are My Recycling Center, Demolish & Build 2018 and Bus Driving Sim 22 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and peaceful, and single out its destruction physics and route driving. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Garbage Truck Simulator: The compactor is hungry! 3D simulation game with authentic trucks and realtime destruction physics. Fill the compactor with garbage and keep pressing the button until everything has been smashed. Drive the truck from one stop to the next and collect every pile of garbage from the streets.
Is Garbage Truck Simulator worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 113 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Compact trash with realistic mechanics
- Oddly compelling for a niche simulator
- Oddly meditative despite the mundane premise
- Physics based destruction feels satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Probably one of the worst games I have played in a long time. I love simulation games, but all this game consists of is going down a straight road loading trash and that's it. No business management / company, no progression and no real…”
People who play it also play: My Recycling Center, Demolish & Build 2018, Bus Driving Sim 22
Frequently asked about Garbage Truck Simulator
Can I run it?
Does Garbage Truck Simulator run on Steam Deck?
Garbage Truck Simulator is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Garbage Truck Simulator cost?
Garbage Truck Simulator is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Garbage Truck Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Garbage Truck Simulator are My Recycling Center, Demolish & Build 2018, Bus Driving Sim 22.
Who developed Garbage Truck Simulator?
Garbage Truck Simulator was developed by Darius Bode.