Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Truck the System
Wreckfest and Truck the System both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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 Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 2 years older than Truck the System (2020). Truck the System is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (7.99 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 Truck the System
Choose Truck the System if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Truck the System launched in 2020.
Both Wreckfest and Truck the System sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Truck the System | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | jorgen games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 2 years older than Truck the System (2020).
- Truck the System is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Truck the System has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Truck the System — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Truck the System first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Truck the System (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 Wreckfest and Truck the System similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 Truck the System have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Truck the System is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Truck the System doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.