Choose Truck Racer
Choose Truck Racer if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Truck Racer launched in 2013.
Truck Racer vs Gravel
Truck Racer and Gravel both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Truck Racer (2013) is 5 years older than Gravel (2018). Truck Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Gravel (76.6% 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 Gravel
Choose Gravel if you want a Sports game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gravel launched in 2018.
Both Truck Racer and Gravel sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Truck Racer |  Gravel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (83 reviews) | 76.6% positive (585 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kylotonn Entertainment | Milestone S.r.l. |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Truck Racer (2013) is 5 years older than Gravel (2018).
- Truck Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Gravel (76.6% positive).
- Truck Racer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gravel (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Truck Racer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gravel has no Deck rating yet.
Truck Racer vs Gravel — FAQ
- Should I play Truck Racer or Gravel first?
- If you want chronology, Truck Racer (2013) came out before Gravel (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 Truck Racer and Gravel similar?
- They overlap on 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 Truck Racer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Truck Racer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gravel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.