Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Monster Truck Championship
Wreckfest and Monster Truck Championship both land in Action, Sports, 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 Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 2 years older than Monster Truck Championship (2020). Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Monster Truck Championship (73.3% 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 Monster Truck Championship
Choose Monster Truck Championship if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Monster Truck Championship launched in 2020.
Both Wreckfest and Monster Truck Championship sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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 |  Monster Truck Championship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 73.3% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | Teyon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 2 years older than Monster Truck Championship (2020).
- Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Monster Truck Championship (73.3% positive).
- Wreckfest is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Monster Truck Championship (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wreckfest is Deck Verified, Monster Truck Championship is Deck Unsupported.
Wreckfest vs Monster Truck Championship — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Monster Truck Championship first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Monster Truck Championship (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 Monster Truck Championship similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.