Choose Brick Rigs
Choose Brick Rigs if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 27,145 reviews.
Brick Rigs vs Trailmakers
Brick Rigs and Trailmakers both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Trailmakers (2019) is 4 years older than Brick Rigs (2023). Brick Rigs scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Trailmakers (92.9% 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 Trailmakers
Choose Trailmakers if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 20,710 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Brick Rigs and Trailmakers sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Brick Rigs |  Trailmakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (27,145 reviews) | 92.9% positive (20,710 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fluppisoft GmbH | Flashbulb |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Trailmakers (2019) is 4 years older than Brick Rigs (2023).
- Brick Rigs scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Trailmakers (92.9% positive).
- Brick Rigs is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Trailmakers (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Trailmakers has co-op; Brick Rigs does not.
- Steam Deck: Brick Rigs is Deck Verified, Trailmakers is Deck Playable.
Brick Rigs vs Trailmakers — FAQ
- Which is better, Brick Rigs or Trailmakers?
- On Steam reviews Brick Rigs scores higher (95.1% positive) than Trailmakers (92.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Brick Rigs is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Brick Rigs or Trailmakers first?
- If you want chronology, Trailmakers (2019) came out before Brick Rigs (2023). 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 Brick Rigs and Trailmakers similar?
- They overlap on 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.