Choose Truck Driver
Choose Truck Driver if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Truck Driver launched in 2021.
Truck Driver vs Horse Riding Deluxe
Truck Driver and Horse Riding Deluxe both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Horse Riding Deluxe (2019) is 2 years older than Truck Driver (2021). Truck Driver scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% positive) than Horse Riding Deluxe (63.2% 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 Horse Riding Deluxe
Choose Horse Riding Deluxe if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. Horse Riding Deluxe launched in 2019.
Both Truck Driver and Horse Riding Deluxe sit in Adventure, Simulation, 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
 Truck Driver |  Horse Riding Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (44 reviews) | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SOEDESCO | Loot Inside |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Horse Riding Deluxe (2019) is 2 years older than Truck Driver (2021).
- Truck Driver scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% positive) than Horse Riding Deluxe (63.2% positive).
- Horse Riding Deluxe is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Truck Driver (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Truck Driver is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Horse Riding Deluxe has no Deck rating yet.
Truck Driver vs Horse Riding Deluxe — FAQ
- Should I play Truck Driver or Horse Riding Deluxe first?
- If you want chronology, Horse Riding Deluxe (2019) came out before Truck Driver (2021). 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 Truck Driver and Horse Riding Deluxe similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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.
- Does Truck Driver run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Truck Driver is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Horse Riding Deluxe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.