Choose American Truck Simulator
Choose American Truck Simulator if you want an Indie game with Keyboard Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 91,834 reviews.
American Truck Simulator vs SnowRunner
American Truck Simulator and SnowRunner both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. American Truck Simulator (2016) is 5 years older than SnowRunner (2021). American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than SnowRunner (89.1% 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 SnowRunner
Choose SnowRunner if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 18,051 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both American Truck Simulator and SnowRunner sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, 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
 American Truck Simulator |  SnowRunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (91,834 reviews) | 89.1% positive (18,051 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SCS Software | Saber Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- American Truck Simulator (2016) is 5 years older than SnowRunner (2021).
- American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than SnowRunner (89.1% positive).
- American Truck Simulator is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than SnowRunner (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
American Truck Simulator vs SnowRunner — FAQ
- Which is better, American Truck Simulator or SnowRunner?
- On Steam reviews American Truck Simulator scores higher (97.3% positive) than SnowRunner (89.1% 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 American Truck Simulator or SnowRunner first?
- If you want chronology, American Truck Simulator (2016) came out before SnowRunner (2021). 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 American Truck Simulator and SnowRunner similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both American Truck Simulator and SnowRunner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: American Truck Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SnowRunner ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do American Truck Simulator and SnowRunner both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.