# Games like Garbage Truck Simulator

> The closest matches to Garbage Truck Simulator: My Recycling Center, Demolish & Build 2018, Bus Driving Sim 22, Wreckfest, and Tram Simulator Urban Transit. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [My Recycling Center](https://imho.run/games/2613060/my-recycling-center) — Also Automobile Sim, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 220 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2613060/)
2. [Demolish & Build 2018](https://imho.run/games/577670/demolish-build-2018) — Also Automobile Sim and Destruction, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 434 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/577670/)
3. [Bus Driving Sim 22](https://imho.run/games/1032700/bus-driving-sim-22) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 157 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1032700/)
4. [Wreckfest](https://imho.run/games/228380/wreckfest) — Shares destruction physics with Garbage Truck Simulator. 18,276 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228380/)
5. [Tram Simulator Urban Transit](https://imho.run/games/2546690/tram-simulator-urban-transit) — A frequent pick in Garbage Truck Simulator players' libraries, and another Simulation. 88 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2546690/)
6. [Road Maintenance Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1419040/road-maintenance-simulator) — A frequent pick in Garbage Truck Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 50 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1419040/)
7. [Euro Truck Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/227300/euro-truck-simulator-2) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 140,442 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/)
8. [Teardown](https://imho.run/games/1167630/teardown) — Also Destruction and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 73,315 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/)
9. [Best Forklift Operator](https://imho.run/games/1684670/best-forklift-operator) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 170 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684670/)
10. [My Truck Game](https://imho.run/games/1763830/my-truck-game) — Shares truck customization with Garbage Truck Simulator. 103 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763830/)
11. [Lawn Mowing Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1480560/lawn-mowing-simulator) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 1,654 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1480560/)
12. [Recycling Center Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2928520/recycling-center-simulator) — Same peaceful mood as Garbage Truck Simulator. 935 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2928520/)
13. [Junkyard Simulator](https://imho.run/games/671970/junkyard-simulator) — A frequent pick in Garbage Truck Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,033 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671970/)
14. [American Truck Simulator](https://imho.run/games/270880/american-truck-simulator) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 91,834 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/)
15. [Farming Simulator 15](https://imho.run/games/313160/farming-simulator-15) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 4,166 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313160/)
16. [Motorcycle Night Ride](https://imho.run/games/3358360/motorcycle-night-ride) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 252 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3358360/)
17. [Construction Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1273400/construction-simulator) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 3,318 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1273400/)
18. [Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop](https://imho.run/games/976590/bus-simulator-21-next-stop) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 1,128 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/976590/)
19. [Car Detailing Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1433570/car-detailing-simulator) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 401 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433570/)
20. [Car Mechanic Simulator 2018](https://imho.run/games/645630/car-mechanic-simulator-2018) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 21,588 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/645630/)
21. [Game Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2598930/game-store-simulator) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Garbage Truck Simulator. 81 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2598930/)
22. [Project CARS](https://imho.run/games/234630/project-cars) — A frequent pick in Garbage Truck Simulator players' libraries, and another Sports. 3,968 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/)
23. [GearBlocks](https://imho.run/games/1305080/gearblocks) — Shares destruction physics with Garbage Truck Simulator. 510 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1305080/)
24. [Instruments of Destruction](https://imho.run/games/1428100/instruments-of-destruction) — A frequent pick in Garbage Truck Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 1,059 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428100/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2241020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2241020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2241020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2241020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2241020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Garbage Truck Simulator

The compactor is hungry! 3D simulation game with authentic trucks and realtime destruction physics. Fill the compactor with garbage and keep pressing the button until everything has been smashed. Drive the truck from one stop to the next and collect every pile of garbage from the streets.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2241020
- **Developer:** Darius Bode
- **Publisher:** Darius Bode
- **Genres:** Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 9, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2241020/garbage-truck-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2241020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2241020/)
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