Euro Truck Simulator similar games & best alternatives

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Euro Truck Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2013

Should you play it?

The original Euro Truck Simulator - the game which has become the classic of the genre and is still relevant today. The first truck simulation game in a European setting, with European long haul trucks!

What works

  • Relaxing and immersive driving experience
  • Good value for low price
  • Compatible with low-end pcs
  • Gradual progression and unlocks
  • Nostalgic appeal

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive gameplay and limited variety
  • Dated graphics and small map
  • Poor ai behavior
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Limited truck customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Food Delivery Simulator

  • Car Mechanic Simulator 2014

  • Car Dealer Simulator

  • Construction Simulator 2 US - Pocket Edition

  • Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

  • Gold Mining Simulator

More story-driven

Games that feels like Euro Truck Simulator but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Bus World

  • Jalopy

  • Easy Delivery Co.

  • Star Trucker

  • TWA - First Haul

  • Back in Service: a Metro Driver

More experimental

Games that feels like Euro Truck Simulator but with more room to experiment and tinker

  • Derail Valley

  • Tracks - The Train Set Game

  • Will You Wheel?

  • City Car Driving

  • The Bus

  • Car For Sale Simulator 2023

More social

Games that feels like Euro Truck Simulator but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Bus Simulator 18

  • Truck & Logistics Simulator

  • Motor Town: Behind The Wheel

  • Trainz™ Simulator 12

  • Beer Factory - Prologue

  • Recycling Center Simulator: Prologue

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

  • Bus Driver

  • American Truck Simulator

  • Euro Truck Simulator 2

  • Scania Truck Driving Simulator

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Euro Truck Simulator: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Thrill, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting, Story, Fantasy.

Last update: 21/08/2026