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Games like 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America

If 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America is your kind of game, the closest matches are 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2, American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its nostalgic soundtrack and graphics, chill and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America: Drive faster than your competition, haul your cargo across the entire United States and feel the wind in your face as you control your own destiny. Blast the horn and build a career in the fast-paced world of trucking.

2016Simulation9.99 USDWindowsby SCS Software, Sunstorm Interactive
18 Wheels of Steel: Across America — Steam game cover
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Freedom to roam america at your own paceModding support revives old trucksNostalgic soundtrack and graphicsChillEpicNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Top pick for 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Non-Stop Extreme Driving Action! Take this Job and Love It! Build your trucking empire from a single hauler to a vast network of convoys crisscrossing the globe’s most extreme roads. Can you feel the hair on your neck raise?

    2015Simulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. American Truck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

    2016IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Euro Truck Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

    2012IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Scania Truck Driving Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Get behind the wheel of one of the most iconic trucks on the road with this highly detailed Scania R-series truck simulation by SCS Software, developers of Euro Truck Simulator 2.

    2014IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Trucks & Trailers

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Put your truck driving skills to the test in Trucks & Trailers! Complete basic training and set on the way to master the wide variety of challenges that lie ahead.

    2014IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Ranked #6 for 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    You ‘da Boss! Move it better and faster while staying alive. Build your reputation and your empire in the far corners of the world as you haul across the most extreme conditions and loads. Grab the wheel and hop in – is your heart pounding yet? Haul extreme cargo - from diamonds to oil pipes - across 3 death-defying terrains.

    2009Simulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Euro Truck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Ranked #7 for 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    The original Euro Truck Simulator - the game which has become the classic of the genre and is still relevant today. The first truck simulation game in a European setting, with European long haul trucks!

    2013IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bus Driver

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Ranked #8 for 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    In Bus Driver, your job is to transport passengers around an attractive and realistic city. You must drive to a timetable on a planned route, whilst obeying traffic rules, and taking care not to upset or injure your passengers.

    2014IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from SCS Software

Other recommendable Steam games by SCS Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Euro Truck Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SCS Software, the studio behind 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

    2012IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. American Truck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SCS Software, the studio behind 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

    2016IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Euro Truck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Another title from SCS Software, the studio behind 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    The original Euro Truck Simulator - the game which has become the classic of the genre and is still relevant today. The first truck simulation game in a European setting, with European long haul trucks!

    2013IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bus Driver

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Another title from SCS Software, the studio behind 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    In Bus Driver, your job is to transport passengers around an attractive and realistic city. You must drive to a timetable on a planned route, whilst obeying traffic rules, and taking care not to upset or injure your passengers.

    2014IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Scania Truck Driving Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SCS Software, the studio behind 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Get behind the wheel of one of the most iconic trucks on the road with this highly detailed Scania R-series truck simulation by SCS Software, developers of Euro Truck Simulator 2.

    2014IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Trucks & Trailers

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SCS Software, the studio behind 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Put your truck driving skills to the test in Trucks & Trailers! Complete basic training and set on the way to master the wide variety of challenges that lie ahead.

    2014IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

    WHY THIS

    Shares truck customization and a retro mood with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Another title from SCS Software, the studio behind 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Your American Dream Starts Behind the Wheel of Your Own Big Rig! North America's open roads await! You ain't working for the Man any more! You're the owner of your own trucking business and you call the shots. Build your empire one rig at a time to dominate the roadways and outbid the competition. Can you handle the pressure?

    2008Racing4.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. Hunting Unlimited 2010

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Another title from SCS Software, the studio behind 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America. Shares Simulation with 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

    Get the Shot. Get the Game. Experience fast-paced hunting action in pursuit of the biggest trophy bucks throughout North America, Canada and Now the Bavarian Forest! Wilderness Madness! Free Hunt Mode drops you right in the action with game a plenty, or for exacting hunting adventures try Challenge Mode. Calling All Predators.

    2009SportsSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America

How much does 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America cost?
18 Wheels of Steel: Across America is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America are 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2, American Truck Simulator, Euro Truck Simulator 2.
Who developed 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America?
18 Wheels of Steel: Across America was developed by SCS Software, Sunstorm Interactive and published by Cosmi Valusoft.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America.

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