Choose Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina
Choose Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina if you want an Action and RPG experience. Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina launched in 2014.
Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina vs Hard Truck 2: King of the Road
Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina and Hard Truck 2: King of the Road both land in Racing 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 Racing games on Steam. Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina (2014) is 12 years older than Hard Truck 2: King of the Road (2026). Hard Truck 2: King of the Road scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina (70.6% 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 Hard Truck 2: King of the Road
Choose Hard Truck 2: King of the Road if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.1% positive across 774 reviews.
Both Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina and Hard Truck 2: King of the Road sit in Racing 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
 Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina |  Hard Truck 2: King of the Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (521 reviews) | 89.1% positive (774 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Targem Games | SoftLab-NSK |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina (2014) is 12 years older than Hard Truck 2: King of the Road (2026).
- Hard Truck 2: King of the Road scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina (70.6% positive).
- Hard Truck 2: King of the Road is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina vs Hard Truck 2: King of the Road — FAQ
- Which is better, Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina or Hard Truck 2: King of the Road?
- On Steam reviews Hard Truck 2: King of the Road scores higher (89.1% positive) than Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina (70.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hard Truck 2: King of the Road is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina or Hard Truck 2: King of the Road first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina (2014) came out before Hard Truck 2: King of the Road (2026). 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 Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina and Hard Truck 2: King of the Road similar?
- They overlap on Racing 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.