Choose Trailmakers
Choose Trailmakers if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 20,710 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trailmakers vs Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor
Trailmakers and Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Trailmakers (2019) is 4 years older than Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor (2023). Trailmakers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor (61% 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 Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor
Choose Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor launched in 2023.
Both Trailmakers and Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Trailmakers |  Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (20,710 reviews) | 61% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flashbulb | tinyBuild Riga, tinyBuild |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Trailmakers (2019) is 4 years older than Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor (2023).
- Trailmakers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor (61% positive).
- Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Trailmakers (3.74 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Trailmakers vs Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor — FAQ
- Should I play Trailmakers or Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor first?
- If you want chronology, Trailmakers (2019) came out before Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor (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 Trailmakers and Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Trailmakers and Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trailmakers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor ships Online Co-op, Co-op.