Choose Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator
Choose Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator launched in 2019.
Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator vs Hardware Store Simulator
Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator and Hardware Store Simulator 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. Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator (2019) is 6 years older than Hardware Store Simulator (2025). Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (59.7% positive) than Hardware Store Simulator (55.6% 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 Hardware Store Simulator
Choose Hardware Store Simulator if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hardware Store Simulator launched in 2025.
Both Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator and Hardware Store Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator |  Hardware Store Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.7% positive (700 reviews) | 55.6% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Code Horizon | Stellar Fusion Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator (2019) is 6 years older than Hardware Store Simulator (2025).
- Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (59.7% positive) than Hardware Store Simulator (55.6% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hardware Store Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator vs Hardware Store Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator or Hardware Store Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator (2019) came out before Hardware Store Simulator (2025). 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 Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator and Hardware Store Simulator 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.
- Do both Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator and Hardware Store Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hardware Store Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hardware Store Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.