Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie 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 Extreme Forklifting 2
Wreckfest and Extreme Forklifting 2 both land in 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 Simulation, Racing on Steam. Extreme Forklifting 2 (2016) is 2 years older than Wreckfest (2018). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Wreckfest: 18,276 reviews, Extreme Forklifting 2: 162). 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 Extreme Forklifting 2
Choose Extreme Forklifting 2 if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Extreme Forklifting 2 launched in 2016.
Both Wreckfest and Extreme Forklifting 2 sit in Simulation and Racing on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.4% vs 87% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wreckfest |  Extreme Forklifting 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 87% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | Devm Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Extreme Forklifting 2 (2016) is 2 years older than Wreckfest (2018).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Wreckfest: 18,276 reviews, Extreme Forklifting 2: 162).
- Extreme Forklifting 2 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Extreme Forklifting 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Extreme Forklifting 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Wreckfest or Extreme Forklifting 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Wreckfest sits at 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews), Extreme Forklifting 2 at 87% (162). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Wreckfest or Extreme Forklifting 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Extreme Forklifting 2 (2016) came out before Wreckfest (2018). 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 Extreme Forklifting 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Extreme Forklifting 2 have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Extreme Forklifting 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Extreme Forklifting 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.