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Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Car Dealer

Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Car Dealer both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is 8 years older than Car Dealer (2020). Euro Truck Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Car Dealer (56.5% 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 Euro Truck Simulator 2

Choose Euro Truck Simulator 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 140,442 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Car Dealer

Choose Car Dealer if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Car Dealer launched in 2020.

Both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Car Dealer sit in Indie and Simulation 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

Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Car Dealer — Steam metadata comparison
Euro Truck Simulator 2 — Steam game coverEuro Truck Simulator 2Car Dealer — Steam game coverCar Dealer
Released20122020
GenresIndie, SimulationIndie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews97.5% positive (140,442 reviews)56.5% positive (46 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSCS Softwarepiratecat games

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Car Dealer — FAQ

Should I play Euro Truck Simulator 2 or Car Dealer first?
If you want chronology, Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) came out before Car Dealer (2020). 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 Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Car Dealer similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Car Dealer have multiplayer like Euro Truck Simulator 2?
No. Euro Truck Simulator 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Car Dealer is listed as single-player only.
Does Euro Truck Simulator 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Euro Truck Simulator 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Car Dealer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Car Dealer — Verdict (2026) · imho.run