Choose Space Food Truck
Choose Space Food Truck if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Food Truck launched in 2016.
Space Food Truck vs Gem Rush
Space Food Truck and Gem Rush both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Space Food Truck (2016) is 2 years older than Gem Rush (2018). Gem Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Space Food Truck (70.3% 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 Gem Rush
Choose Gem Rush if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. Gem Rush launched in 2018.
Both Space Food Truck and Gem Rush sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Turn Notifications, 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
 Space Food Truck |  Gem Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.3% positive (202 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | One Man Left Studios | Quicksilver Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Space Food Truck (2016) is 2 years older than Gem Rush (2018).
- Gem Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Space Food Truck (70.3% positive).
- Space Food Truck is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Gem Rush (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Space Food Truck vs Gem Rush — FAQ
- Should I play Space Food Truck or Gem Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Space Food Truck (2016) came out before Gem Rush (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 Space Food Truck and Gem Rush similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Space Food Truck and Gem Rush have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Food Truck ships Co-op; Gem Rush ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.