Choose BeamNG.drive
Choose BeamNG.drive if you want an Early Access and Racing game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 197,183 reviews.
BeamNG.drive vs Brick Rigs
BeamNG.drive and Brick Rigs 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. BeamNG.drive (2015) is 8 years older than Brick Rigs (2023). BeamNG.drive scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Brick Rigs (95.1% 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 Brick Rigs
Choose Brick Rigs if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 27,145 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BeamNG.drive and Brick Rigs sit in 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
 BeamNG.drive |  Brick Rigs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access, Racing | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (197,183 reviews) | 95.1% positive (27,145 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | BeamNG | Fluppisoft GmbH |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- BeamNG.drive (2015) is 8 years older than Brick Rigs (2023).
- BeamNG.drive scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Brick Rigs (95.1% positive).
- Brick Rigs is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BeamNG.drive (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: BeamNG.drive is Deck Playable, Brick Rigs is Deck Verified.
BeamNG.drive vs Brick Rigs — FAQ
- Which is better, BeamNG.drive or Brick Rigs?
- On Steam reviews BeamNG.drive scores higher (97.7% positive) than Brick Rigs (95.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BeamNG.drive is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BeamNG.drive or Brick Rigs first?
- If you want chronology, BeamNG.drive (2015) came out before Brick Rigs (2023). 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 BeamNG.drive and Brick Rigs 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.
- Does BeamNG.drive have multiplayer like Brick Rigs?
- No. Brick Rigs supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while BeamNG.drive is listed as single-player only.