Choose American Truck Simulator
Choose American Truck Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Surround 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 Gold Mining Simulator
American Truck Simulator and Gold Mining 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. American Truck Simulator (2016) is 1 year older than Gold Mining Simulator (2017). American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Gold Mining Simulator (69.5% 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 Gold Mining Simulator
Choose Gold Mining Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 7,262 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both American Truck Simulator and Gold Mining Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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 |  Gold Mining Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (91,834 reviews) | 69.5% positive (7,262 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCS Software | Code Horizon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- American Truck Simulator (2016) is 1 year older than Gold Mining Simulator (2017).
- American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Gold Mining Simulator (69.5% positive).
- Gold Mining Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than American Truck Simulator (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- American Truck Simulator has co-op; Gold Mining Simulator does not.
- Steam Deck: American Truck Simulator is Deck Verified, Gold Mining Simulator is Deck Playable.
American Truck Simulator vs Gold Mining Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, American Truck Simulator or Gold Mining Simulator?
- On Steam reviews American Truck Simulator scores higher (97.3% positive) than Gold Mining Simulator (69.5% 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 Gold Mining Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, American Truck Simulator (2016) came out before Gold Mining Simulator (2017). 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 Gold Mining 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 Gold Mining Simulator have multiplayer like American Truck Simulator?
- No. American Truck Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Gold Mining Simulator is listed as single-player only.