Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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 BattleTrucks
Wreckfest and BattleTrucks 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. BattleTrucks (2017) is 1 year older than Wreckfest (2018). Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than BattleTrucks (52.8% 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 BattleTrucks
Choose BattleTrucks if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. BattleTrucks launched in 2017.
Both Wreckfest and BattleTrucks sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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 |  BattleTrucks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 52.8% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | BattleGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- BattleTrucks (2017) is 1 year older than Wreckfest (2018).
- Wreckfest scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than BattleTrucks (52.8% positive).
- BattleTrucks is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BattleTrucks has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs BattleTrucks — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or BattleTrucks first?
- If you want chronology, BattleTrucks (2017) 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 BattleTrucks 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 BattleTrucks have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while BattleTrucks is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BattleTrucks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.