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Euro Truck SimulatorVSJalopy

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

Euro Truck Simulator

Euro Truck Simulator

Quality
69Popularity
31Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−38% $3.10
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VS
Jalopy

Jalopy

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
32Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−91% $1.37
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Winner

Jalopy wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Euro Truck Simulator
2 of 13 metrics
Jalopy
11 of 13 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.10 -
$1.37 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99
$0.99
Best Current Discount
-38% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
84 price changes -
126 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
65/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
84% positive Wins
78.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.4K -
9.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
5.4K -
7.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
2.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 -
18 Wins
Steam Recommendations
6.3K -
9.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
23 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2013 -
Mar 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEuro Truck Simulator

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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:
Euro 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

Euro Truck Simulator

Euro Truck Simulator

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −38% $3.10Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $3.31View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +61% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +61% $4.99View
Jalopy

Jalopy

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $1.37Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +10% $1.51View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Euro Truck Simulator

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

84% positive (6,434 reviews) — mostly positive
6,434 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.10 — very accessible price
38% off — decent discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Strong +25% player growth
25 concurrent players — niche audience

Jalopy

Quality

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

78% positive (8,967 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
8,967 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.37 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-52% player drop
13 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsEuro Truck SimulatorJalopy
Release Date
March 8, 2013
March 28, 2018
Developers
SCS Software
Minskworks
Publishers
SCS Software
Excalibur Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
23

Euro Truck Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Additional: Gamepad or steering wheel recommended

Jalopy

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

Jalopy won the comparison against Euro Truck Simulator 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 Euro Truck Simulator worth buying over Jalopy?

Based on the metrics, Jalopy 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: Aug 9, 2026, 08:53 PM UTC

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