Choose Garbage Truck Simulator
Choose Garbage Truck Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Garbage Truck Simulator launched in 2023.
Garbage Truck Simulator vs Industrial Empire
Garbage Truck Simulator and Industrial Empire both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Garbage Truck Simulator (2023) is 1 year older than Industrial Empire (2024). Industrial Empire is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Garbage Truck Simulator (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Industrial Empire
Choose Industrial Empire if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Industrial Empire launched in 2024.
Both Garbage Truck Simulator and Industrial Empire sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 Garbage Truck Simulator |  Industrial Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (113 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Darius Bode | Mustafa Alimoğlu, Destiny Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Garbage Truck Simulator (2023) is 1 year older than Industrial Empire (2024).
- Industrial Empire is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Garbage Truck Simulator (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Garbage Truck Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Industrial Empire has no Deck rating yet.
Garbage Truck Simulator vs Industrial Empire — FAQ
- Should I play Garbage Truck Simulator or Industrial Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Garbage Truck Simulator (2023) came out before Industrial Empire (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 Garbage Truck Simulator and Industrial Empire similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 Garbage Truck Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Garbage Truck Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Industrial Empire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.