Choose American Truck Simulator
Choose American Truck Simulator if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 91,834 reviews.
American Truck Simulator vs Railroads Online
American Truck Simulator and Railroads Online 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. American Truck Simulator (2016) is 8 years older than Railroads Online (2024). American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Railroads Online (76.1% 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 Railroads Online
Choose Railroads Online if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,317 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both American Truck Simulator and Railroads Online sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Railroads Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (91,834 reviews) | 76.1% positive (4,317 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SCS Software | Stefan Kelnberger |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- American Truck Simulator (2016) is 8 years older than Railroads Online (2024).
- American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Railroads Online (76.1% positive).
- American Truck Simulator is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Railroads Online (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: American Truck Simulator is Deck Verified, Railroads Online is Deck Playable.
American Truck Simulator vs Railroads Online — FAQ
- Which is better, American Truck Simulator or Railroads Online?
- On Steam reviews American Truck Simulator scores higher (97.3% positive) than Railroads Online (76.1% 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 Railroads Online first?
- If you want chronology, American Truck Simulator (2016) came out before Railroads Online (2024). 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 Railroads Online 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.
- Do both American Truck Simulator and Railroads Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: American Truck Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Railroads Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.