Choose PetrolHeads
Choose PetrolHeads if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, and DualShock Controller Support.
PetrolHeads vs Forge Shop
PetrolHeads and Forge Shop both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Forge Shop is free; PetrolHeads is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Forge Shop
Choose Forge Shop if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual game with Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both PetrolHeads and Forge Shop sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 PetrolHeads |  Forge Shop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bubrrec Entertainment | JoyMore |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Forge Shop is free; PetrolHeads is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
PetrolHeads vs Forge Shop — FAQ
- Are PetrolHeads and Forge Shop similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both PetrolHeads and Forge Shop have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PetrolHeads ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forge Shop ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Forge Shop free?
- Yes — Forge Shop is a free-to-play Steam title. PetrolHeads is paid (Price unknown).