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American Truck SimulatorVSJalopy

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

American Truck Simulator

American Truck Simulator

Quality
89Popularity
45Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−56% $8.73
Buy Now
VS
Jalopy

Jalopy

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
32Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−91% $1.42
Buy Now

Winner

American Truck Simulator wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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10
American Truck Simulator
10 of 15 metrics
Jalopy
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.73 -
$1.42 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-56% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
211 price changes Wins
131 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
65/100 -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
78.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
165.2K Wins
9.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
160.2K Wins
7.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.9K -
2.0K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7.2K Wins
28 -
Steam Recommendations
167.2K Wins
9.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
140 Wins
23 -
Supported Languages
30 languages Wins
17 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2016 -
Mar 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItAmerican Truck Simulator

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeJalopy

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
American Truck Simulator
Jalopy

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

American Truck Simulator

American Truck Simulator

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −56% $8.73Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $8.78View
Steam
Steam +129% $19.99View
Jalopy

Jalopy

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −91% $1.42Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +25% $1.78View
GamersGate
GamersGate +111% $3.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

American Truck Simulator

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (165,171 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
165,171 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.73 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +70%
8,235 concurrent players — solid base
123 new reviews — still being discovered
165,171 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Jalopy

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

78% positive (9,003 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
9,003 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.42 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-29% player decline
30 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsAmerican Truck SimulatorJalopy
Release Date
February 2, 2016
March 28, 2018
Developers
SCS Software
Minskworks
Publishers
SCS Software
Excalibur Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
140
23

American Truck Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM)
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game

Jalopy

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: American Truck Simulator or Jalopy?

American Truck Simulator won the comparison against Jalopy based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is American Truck Simulator worth buying over Jalopy?

Based on the metrics, American Truck Simulator won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Jalopy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:43 PM UTC

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