Choose Red Rover
Choose Red Rover if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Rover launched in 2018.
Red Rover vs Best Forklift Operator
Red Rover and Best Forklift Operator 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. Red Rover (2018) is 4 years older than Best Forklift Operator (2022). Best Forklift Operator scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Red Rover (71.4% 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 Best Forklift Operator
Choose Best Forklift Operator if you want an Indie, Casual, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Best Forklift Operator launched in 2022.
Both Red Rover and Best Forklift Operator sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Red Rover |  Best Forklift Operator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | 75.3% positive (170 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alan Chan | Simmersiv |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Red Rover (2018) is 4 years older than Best Forklift Operator (2022).
- Best Forklift Operator scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Red Rover (71.4% positive).
- Red Rover is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Best Forklift Operator (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Red Rover vs Best Forklift Operator — FAQ
- Should I play Red Rover or Best Forklift Operator first?
- If you want chronology, Red Rover (2018) came out before Best Forklift Operator (2022). 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 Red Rover and Best Forklift Operator 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.