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Euro Truck SimulatorVSMudRunner

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
MudRunner

MudRunner

Quality
74Popularity
37Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−87% $2.58
Buy Now

Winner

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

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

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Euro Truck Simulator
2 of 13 metrics
MudRunner
11 of 13 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.10 -
$2.58 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$3.03 -
Best Current Discount
-38% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
84 price changes -
160 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
84% positive -
91.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.4K -
37.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
5.4K -
34.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
3.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 -
340 Wins
Steam Recommendations
6.3K -
37.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
62 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2013 -
Oct 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEuro Truck Simulator

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

MaybeMudRunner

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Euro Truck Simulator
MudRunner

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
MudRunner

MudRunner

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.58Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

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

MudRunner

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

92% positive (37,334 reviews) — very positive reception
37,334 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.58 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+8% player growth
219 concurrent players — smaller but active
37,334 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsEuro Truck SimulatorMudRunner
Release Date
March 8, 2013
October 30, 2017
Developers
SCS Software
Saber Interactive
Publishers
SCS Software
Focus Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
62

Euro Truck Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Additional: Gamepad or steering wheel recommended

MudRunner

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows Vista/7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 or equivalent
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION AND ONLINE GAME. Gamepad Microsoft Xbox Controller for Windows. Confirmed Steering Wheel support for Logitech G25/G27 - Other models have not been tested.
Which is better: Euro Truck Simulator or MudRunner?

MudRunner 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 MudRunner?

Based on the metrics, MudRunner 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. MudRunner currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 07:58 PM UTC

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