Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Action and Sports game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Forklift: Simulator
Wreckfest and Forklift: Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 1 year older than Forklift: Simulator (2019). Forklift: Simulator is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Forklift: Simulator
Choose Forklift: Simulator if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forklift: Simulator launched in 2019.
Both Wreckfest and Forklift: Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Wreckfest |  Forklift: Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | IO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 1 year older than Forklift: Simulator (2019).
- Forklift: Simulator is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wreckfest is Deck Verified, Forklift: Simulator is Deck Playable.
Wreckfest vs Forklift: Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Forklift: Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Forklift: Simulator (2019). 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 Wreckfest and Forklift: Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 Forklift: Simulator have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Forklift: Simulator is listed as single-player only.