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Scania Truck Driving Simulator vs American Truck Simulator

Scania Truck Driving Simulator and American Truck Simulator both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Scania Truck Driving Simulator (2014) is 2 years older than American Truck Simulator (2016). American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Scania Truck Driving Simulator (78.9% 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 Scania Truck Driving Simulator

Choose Scania Truck Driving Simulator if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scania Truck Driving Simulator launched in 2014.

Choose American Truck Simulator

Choose American Truck Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 91,834 reviews.

Both Scania Truck Driving Simulator and American Truck Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation 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.

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Scania Truck Driving Simulator vs American Truck Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
Scania Truck Driving Simulator — Steam game coverScania Truck Driving SimulatorAmerican Truck Simulator — Steam game coverAmerican Truck Simulator
Released20142016
GenresIndie, SimulationIndie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews78.9% positive (379 reviews)97.3% positive (91,834 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSCS SoftwareSCS Software

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Scania Truck Driving Simulator vs American Truck Simulator — FAQ

Which is better, Scania Truck Driving Simulator or American Truck Simulator?
On Steam reviews American Truck Simulator scores higher (97.3% positive) than Scania Truck Driving Simulator (78.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, American Truck Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Scania Truck Driving Simulator or American Truck Simulator first?
If you want chronology, Scania Truck Driving Simulator (2014) came out before American Truck Simulator (2016). 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 Scania Truck Driving Simulator and American Truck Simulator similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Scania Truck Driving Simulator have multiplayer like American Truck Simulator?
No. American Truck Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Scania Truck Driving Simulator is listed as single-player only.
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