Choose Trucker
Choose Trucker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Trucker launched in 2016.
Trucker vs BattleTrucks
Trucker and BattleTrucks both land in Action, Simulation, 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 share Action, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Trucker (2016) is 1 year older than BattleTrucks (2017). Both sit near 52% positive on Steam (Trucker: 25 reviews, BattleTrucks: 53). 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 BattleTrucks
Choose BattleTrucks if you want a Sports, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. BattleTrucks launched in 2017.
Both Trucker and BattleTrucks sit in Action, Simulation, and Racing on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (52% vs 52.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Trucker |  BattleTrucks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52% positive (25 reviews) | 52.8% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Play Publishing | BattleGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Trucker (2016) is 1 year older than BattleTrucks (2017).
- Both sit near 52% positive on Steam (Trucker: 25 reviews, BattleTrucks: 53).
- BattleTrucks is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Trucker (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Trucker vs BattleTrucks — FAQ
- Should I play Trucker or BattleTrucks first?
- If you want chronology, Trucker (2016) came out before BattleTrucks (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 Trucker and BattleTrucks similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, 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.