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.
American Truck Simulator vs Jalopy
American Truck Simulator and Jalopy 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 2 years older than Jalopy (2018). American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Jalopy (75.8% 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 Jalopy
Choose Jalopy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both American Truck Simulator and Jalopy 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 American Truck Simulator |  Jalopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (91,834 reviews) | 75.8% positive (4,035 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCS Software | Minskworks |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- American Truck Simulator (2016) is 2 years older than Jalopy (2018).
- American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Jalopy (75.8% positive).
- Jalopy is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than American Truck Simulator (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- American Truck Simulator has co-op; Jalopy does not.
- Steam Deck: American Truck Simulator is Deck Verified, Jalopy is Deck Playable.
American Truck Simulator vs Jalopy — FAQ
- Which is better, American Truck Simulator or Jalopy?
- On Steam reviews American Truck Simulator scores higher (97.3% positive) than Jalopy (75.8% 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 Jalopy first?
- If you want chronology, American Truck Simulator (2016) came out before Jalopy (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 American Truck Simulator and Jalopy 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 Jalopy have multiplayer like American Truck Simulator?
- No. American Truck Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Jalopy is listed as single-player only.