Choose Toaster Jam
Choose Toaster Jam if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Toaster Jam launched in 2018.
Toaster Jam vs WHAT THE CAR?
Toaster Jam and WHAT THE CAR? both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Toaster Jam (2018) is 6 years older than WHAT THE CAR? (2024). Toaster Jam scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than WHAT THE CAR? (82.9% 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 WHAT THE CAR?
Choose WHAT THE CAR? if you want an Action, Adventure, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WHAT THE CAR? launched in 2024.
Both Toaster Jam and WHAT THE CAR? sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, 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
 Toaster Jam |  WHAT THE CAR? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (53 reviews) | 82.9% positive (461 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SnoutUp | Triband |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Toaster Jam (2018) is 6 years older than WHAT THE CAR? (2024).
- Toaster Jam scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than WHAT THE CAR? (82.9% positive).
- Toaster Jam is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE CAR? (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- WHAT THE CAR? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Toaster Jam has no Deck rating yet.
Toaster Jam vs WHAT THE CAR? — FAQ
- Should I play Toaster Jam or WHAT THE CAR? first?
- If you want chronology, Toaster Jam (2018) came out before WHAT THE CAR? (2024). 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 Toaster Jam and WHAT THE CAR? similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.