- #1 Derail Valley
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,005 reviews2019
Dev: Altfuture
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
Why similar: Trains 31.6% ★, Transportation 20.4% ★, Driving 13.2%, Realistic 7.1%, Immersive Sim 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled level of manual train operation and realistic physics that mirrors the tactile feel of Diesel Railcar Simulator.
- #2 Railroader
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,366 reviews2023
Dev: Giraffe Lab LLC
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 75.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You and your fellow railroaders are the lifeblood of your railroad, just like it is the lifeblood of the communities it serves. Switch cars at industries. Keep people moving while running local passenger trains. Run trains with a purpose in transition era Appalachia – in Railroader!
Why similar: Trains 33.6% ★, Transportation 25.7% ★, Immersive Sim 8.7%, Realistic 7.1%, Sandbox 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the operation of vintage steam and diesel locomotives with a deep emphasis on realistic switching and manual controls.
- #3 Rolling Line
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,491 reviews2018
Dev: Gaugepunk Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Build your own model railway tracks and scenery or explore pre-made maps, including 1000s of player-made maps and mods on the Steam Workshop! Play solo and in multiplayer, both in virtual reality and on PC!
Why similar: Trains 24.2% ★, Transportation 15.7% ★, Moddable 13.4% ★, Level Editor 10.6%, Driving 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly moddable sandbox environment that captures the creative spirit of building and driving your own train layouts.
- #4 SimRail - The Railway Simulator
95% matchVery Positive86% of 5,274 reviews2024
Dev: SimRail S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 17.8 hrsMean: 66.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
SimRail is new, advanced railway simulator. Master high-speed long-distance EMU, heavy freight hauls and suburban trains. Travel 500 km of geodetic-data based real routes. Become train dispatcher and control the traffic according to the schedule or cooperate with other players on multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Trains 30.8% ★, Transportation 23% ★, Driving 15.1%, Immersive Sim 7%, Realistic 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a high-fidelity driving experience with realistic signaling and physics for those who prioritize simulation accuracy.
- #5 Train Simulator Classic
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 29,134 reviews2015
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - Trains
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 44.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The ultimate railway hobby for more than 15 years! From historic steam locomotives to modern high-speed and heavy freight trains, and routes around the world, Train Simulator Classic is the simulation made by railfans for railfans.
Why similar: Trains 52.7% ★, Driving 11.2%, Simulation 9.4%, Realistic 5.4%, Moddable 5.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: Features an extensive library of content and a robust modding community, perfect for those who want to drive a wide variety of vintage trains.
- #6 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,141 reviews2022
Dev: N3V Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 166.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now you can collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! TRS22 showcases a range of high quality routes, sessions and trains to drive, plus all the scenery you need to make your own masterpiece.
Why similar: Trains 24.5% ★, Transportation 14.8% ★, Level Editor 11.3%, Driving 11.1%, Sandbox 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a powerful route-building sandbox with a flexible driving experience that allows for extensive customization.
- #7 Train Life: A Railway Simulator
93% matchMixed63% of 1,651 reviews2022
Dev: SimteractPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.
Why similar: Trains 27.7% ★, Transportation 23.9% ★, Driving 12.5%, Realistic 9.2%, Immersive Sim 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends the driving experience with management elements, offering a grounded perspective on operating a railway business.
- #8 Train Sim World® 4
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,988 reviews2023
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Feel the power of simulation in your hands. Experience immense velocity and express unrivalled creativity with Train Sim World 4! Expand your rail hobby and discover the raw emotion of driving a diverse array of iconic routes and trains. From training center to mountain pass, this is your journey.
Why similar: Trains 38% ★, Transportation 19% ★, Driving 11.5%, Immersive Sim 6.6%, Realistic 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished, modern driving experience with high-quality visuals and immersive cab controls.
- #9 ZUSI 3 - Aerosoft Edition
91% matchVery Positive91% of 586 reviews2019
Dev: Carsten HölscherPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Zusi 3 Aerosoft Edition is a train simulation for PCs, the professional version of which is also being used in railway companies for engine driver training purposes.
Why similar: Trains 29.2% ★, Moddable 14.8% ★, Driving 13.6%, Level Editor 8.7%, Realistic 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its professional-grade physics and realistic signaling systems, catering to the most dedicated train driving enthusiasts.
- #10 Train Sim World® 5
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,167 reviews2024
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The Rails are Yours in Train Sim World 5! Take on new challenges and new roles as you master the tracks and trains of iconic cities across 3 new routes. Immerse yourself in the ultimate rail hobby and embark on your next journey.
Why similar: Trains 29.4% ★, Transportation 21.4% ★, Driving 14.6%, Immersive Sim 8.1%, Realistic 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: The latest iteration in the series, offering refined physics and expanded routes for a modern driving experience.
- #11 Mashinky
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,795 reviews2018
Dev: Jan Zelený
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Mashinky is a transport strategy game about trains. The goal is to create your own transport empire on a procedurally generated map. It’s a unique blend of realistic graphics combined with an isometric construction mode and board game-like rules.
Why similar: Trains 29.7% ★, Transportation 21.5% ★, Moddable 11.9% ★, Level Editor 9.2%, Sandbox 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more management-focused, it offers a unique blend of train building and logistics that appeals to fans of rail infrastructure.
- #12 Train Sim World® 2
89% matchVery Positive82% of 8,231 reviews2020
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 101.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.
Why similar: Trains 31.8% ★, Transportation 20.5% ★, Driving 15.2%, Realistic 7.3%, Immersive Sim 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Introduced advanced adhesion physics and improved cab interactivity that remain relevant for simulation fans.
- #13 Tracks - The Train Set Game
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,518 reviews2019
Dev: Whoop GroupPub: Excalibur Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Jump into the ultimate toy sandbox and build the train set of your dreams! Create colourful railway systems, decorate beautiful towns, transport commuting passengers, and even ride your train in first-person.
Why similar: Trains 42.4% ★, Sandbox 14.8%, Building 12%, Simulation 7.8%, Realistic 6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, creative sandbox game that focuses on the joy of building and operating wooden train sets.
- #14 Train Sim World® 3
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,609 reviews2022
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Conquer American mountains as you haul incredible tonnage with the workhorses of industry, get the British capital’s commuters to work in record time and race state-to-state aboard German high-speed traction. Master the machine with Train Sim World 3.
Why similar: Trains 32.6% ★, Transportation 21% ★, Driving 15.9%, Realistic 7.1%, Immersive Sim 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features dynamic weather and lighting that significantly enhance the immersion of driving long-haul routes.
- #15 Railroads Online
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,936 reviews2024
Dev: Stefan KelnbergerPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 66.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build your dream railroad across a huge open world! You can build tracks and stations, drive detailed locomotives, and transport goods to earn money and experience. Play exciting Online Multiplayer sessions with your friends or create your very own sandbox!
Why similar: Trains 38.3% ★, Driving 17.4%, Sandbox 9.9%, Immersive Sim 9.4%, Building 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the collaborative building and operation of steam-era railways in a large, open-world environment.
- #16 Train Yard Builder
87% matchMixed69% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: GameFormatic S.A.Pub: Frozen Way
Windows
Enter the world of Train Yard Builder and customize your railway to your heart's content. Work with different models of trains and wagons, control them the way you want, and use modeler tools to unleash your creativity.
Why similar: Trains 39.4% ★, Sandbox 12%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Building 10%, Realistic 9%
Why You'll Like It: Allows players to focus on the construction and maintenance of their own train yard, complementing the driving experience.
- #17 Trainz Plus
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: N3V Games
Windows · Mac
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! And with Trainz Plus memberships, you get more content, more features and the latest Trainz has to offer!
Why similar: Trains 22.1% ★, Transportation 14.1% ★, Level Editor 10.8%, Driving 9.7%, Moddable 8.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: An evolving platform that provides constant updates to its sandbox and driving tools for dedicated creators.
- #18 Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,837 reviews2024
Dev: PentaclePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of a Soviet locomotive and embark on a dangerous journey along the world's longest railway line. Face mafia rivals, bandits, wild animals, constant breakdowns, severe frosts, hunger, and... a hangover. How far will you get before your supplies run out?
Why similar: Trains 31% ★, Transportation 19.9% ★, Driving 15.9%, Sandbox 8.1%, Realistic 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Adds a survival and maintenance layer to the train driving experience, requiring players to keep their locomotive running in harsh conditions.
- #19 Train Sim World® 2020
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,995 reviews2017
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 108.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Train Sim World is an immersive first-person simulator perfect for everyone, with complete in-cab interactivity, accurate detail on locos, real-world routes and hours of gameplay. Take to the rails with the brand-new Train Sim World 2020 Edition and find everything you need to master new skills.
Why similar: Trains 46.2% ★, Driving 19%, Realistic 9.8%, Simulation 8.1%, Relaxing 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A legacy title that offers a solid foundation in modern train driving and route exploration.
- #20 Train Station Simulator
85% matchMixed57% of 256 reviews2017
Dev: Appliks Apps Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Train Station Simulator is a station builder and manager game. Create and maintain your dream station! Ride the rails and operate your ultimate grand central empire!
Why similar: Trains 66.9% ★, Simulation 11.7%, Sandbox 6.5%, Building 6.4%, Realistic 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a management-heavy perspective on rail transport, perfect for those interested in the logistics behind the driving.
- #21 Train Frontier Classic
83% matchVery Positive88% of 242 reviews2017
Dev: Team Train Frontier
Windows
Train Frontier Classic is a stylized landscape building and multiplayer train riding sandbox, inspired by the fun of model railroad building. Fill a scene with miles of scale track, hundreds of props, and a personal train car setup -- then go online to share and ride your creation with friends!
Why similar: Trains 61.7% ★, Simulation 9.6%, Transportation 6.7% ★, Driving 5.2%, Level Editor 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, accessible take on train building and driving that is great for quick, relaxing sessions.
- #22 SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue
81% matchVery Positive81% of 1,277 reviews2021
Dev: SimRail S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
SimRail - The Railway Simulator Prologue presents the full range of possibilities of the newest and best simulator of the work of train driver. Take on the challenge and take the controls of a freight or passenger train!
Why similar: Trains 31.2% ★, Transportation 24% ★, Driving 16.3%, Immersive Sim 8.5%, Realistic 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A standalone introduction to the main game that provides a focused look at its realistic driving mechanics.
- #23 Infinite Rails
80% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Benjamin Voráč
Windows · Mac
A railway-building adventure in an endless, procedurally generated world. Lay tracks, transport passengers and goods, complete tasks, and unlock unique locomotives. Play solo or with friends and create your ultimate railway network!
Why similar: Trains 40% ★, Driving 18.1%, Sandbox 10.8%, Building 6.9%, Physics 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-oriented title that emphasizes the freedom to drive and build in a cooperative environment.
- #24 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,688 reviews2019
Dev: N3V Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Much more than just a train driving simulator. Build, drive and operate the railroad of your dreams with Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019.
Why similar: Trains 47.6% ★, Driving 20.7%, Simulation 12.5%, Sandbox 7.8%, Building 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sandbox title that remains a staple for those who enjoy creating and sharing custom routes.
- #25 Train Mechanic Simulator 2017
82% matchMixed67% of 820 reviews2017
Dev: Si7 StudioPub: Atomic Jelly
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take your opportunity as real Train Mechanic. Find locomotives around game world that needs your help and repair them in one of 3 workshops localized in huge 25 km2 open world. You will be face all types of damages in all genres of trains: Diesel, Electric and even Old-School Steam units.
Why similar: Trains 33.3% ★, Driving 13.1%, Moddable 8.4% ★, Building 8.4%, Immersive Sim 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Allows players to understand the inner workings of trains by focusing on the repair and maintenance aspects.
- #26 Train Sim World® 6
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,126 reviews2025
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Embark on your next journey and discover the joy of train simulation. Be ready for anything as you master formidable trains across 3 new routes. Unlock new skills and expand your hobby - Expect the Unexpected in Train Sim World 6!
Why similar: Trains 30.7% ★, Transportation 22.1% ★, Driving 14.2%, Immersive Sim 8%, Moddable 8% ★
- #27 RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 504 reviews2026
Dev: Novatetsu Games
Windows
New realistic 3DCG Train Game is here! Step into the crew's cabin and immerse yourself as train operator. Navigate 40km+ across Japanese Rural Railway with breathtakingly detailed scenery through the seaside and heart of countryside.
Why similar: Trains 35.5% ★, Transportation 17.9% ★, Driving 17.1%, Immersive Sim 7.1%, Realistic 5.9%
- #28 City Transport Simulator®
78% matchMixed68% of 1,495 reviews2025
Dev: ViewApp
Windows
The All-in-One Simulation! Drive highly detailed and licensed real buses & trams, build and design your own transport company, and grow your network in a European-inspired city.
Why similar: Transportation 33.1% ★, Driving 25%, Immersive Sim 12%, Simulation 10.3%, Realistic 8.6%
- #29 Loco Shortline Operations
79% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: TSRS
Windows
Openworld Railbuilder Simulator with Realistic Physics based Locomotives,Trucks,Cranes,Boats,Economy
Why similar: Trains 33.8% ★, Sandbox 12.9%, Realistic 10.4%, Driving 10.3%, Building 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the specific operational challenges of shortline rail transport, emphasizing realism and logistics.
- #30 Transport Fever 2
77% matchVery Positive90% of 31,697 reviews2019
Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 65.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Why similar: Trains 33.2% ★, Transportation 29.4% ★, Moddable 10.1% ★, Sandbox 7.2%, Simulation 6.9%
- #31 Transport Fever
77% matchVery Positive83% of 10,810 reviews2016
Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 47.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Build up your own Empire!
Why similar: Trains 26.6% ★, Transportation 21% ★, Driving 14.6%, Sandbox 8.4%, Moddable 8.1% ★
- #32 Railway Empire
76% matchVery Positive83% of 9,652 reviews2018
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
Why similar: Trains 44.2% ★, Transportation 18.2% ★, Building 8.6%, Simulation 8.1%, Historical 7.8%
- #33 Rail Route
74% matchVery Positive89% of 2,495 reviews2024
Dev: Bitrich.info
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 114.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In Rail Route, you will design, construct, upgrade, and automate your railway network in one of the many maps based on real-life cities worldwide. Dispatch the trains to make the traffic flow and the network grow!
Why similar: Trains 34.7% ★, Transportation 25.5% ★, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Sandbox 9.9%, Building 8.5%
- #34 Metro Simulator 2
75% matchMixed64% of 789 reviews2023
Dev: KishMish Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Metro Simulator 2 is a unique game featuring recreated Moscow Metro and realistic train controls.
Why similar: Trains 23% ★, Transportation 18.1% ★, Driving 15.8%, Immersive Sim 8.1%, Historical 8.1%
- #35 Motor Town: Behind The Wheel
73% matchVery Positive94% of 9,052 reviews2021
Dev: P3 Games
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 46.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enjoy realistic driving in the open world. Relaxing cargo deliveries or driving buses and taxis will give you enough money to buy new cars and parts. You can test your driving skills at the race track. It's all about pure driving pleasure!
Why similar: Transportation 34.6% ★, Driving 25.4%, Immersive Sim 10%, Realistic 8.9%, Relaxing 6.6%
- #36 NIMBY Rails
74% matchVery Positive90% of 2,232 reviews2021
Dev: Weird and Wry
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Design and run your own railroads for the real world. Solve global transportation dilemmas. Unleash your inner railway engineer and transit policy manager.
Why similar: Transportation 39% ★, Trains 27.2% ★, Sandbox 12%, Building 10.4%, Simulation 6.6%
- #37 Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto
73% matchVery Positive90% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic Powered Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The "Japanese Rail Sim" is a railway simulation game that allows you to experience a authentic railway operation with live-action images and a realistic reproduction of the driver's seat. Anyone can enjoy the feeling of being a train driver by simply operating the master controller and the brakes.
Why similar: Trains 32.7% ★, Transportation 24.1% ★, Driving 16.6%, Realistic 6.6%, Immersive Sim 6.3%
- #38 Train Fever
75% matchMixed64% of 3,525 reviews2014
Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
It’s the year 1850, and there are great times ahead! Establish a transport company and be its manager. Build infrastructure such as railways and stations, purchase transportation vehicles and manage lines. Fulfill the people’s needs and watch cities evolve dynamically.
Why similar: Trains 52.4% ★, Transportation 13.2% ★, Simulation 8.8%, Sandbox 7.5%, Moddable 7.5% ★
- #39 Train Driver 2
72% matchMixed56% of 731 reviews2025
Dev: TTSK
Windows
Polish railway simulator emphasizing multiplayer and realism. Become a train driver, operating faithfully recreated trains, or a dispatcher, managing traffic and signalling equipment at your post. Cooperate online, build stations in the editor, and join railway enthusiasts!
Why similar: Trains 39.6% ★, Transportation 18% ★, Driving 17.5%, Immersive Sim 7.9%, Simulation 7.4%
- #40 Train World
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: Turn Point Games
Windows
Become a railroad pioneer in Train World - a railway simulator that spans centuries as you design, manage, and operate your own train network. Start at the dawn of railroad technology and evolve into a complex, modern railway company.
Why similar: Trains 35.3% ★, Transportation 23.3% ★, Sandbox 10.5%, Building 6.1%, Realistic 5.6%
- #41 Back in Service: a Metro Driver
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 517 reviews2025
Dev: Dominik Vojta
Windows · Mac
Join the adventure and become the master of the metro in our game, which takes you into the underground world. Overcome challenges on the tracks from the cabin of a historic train. Can you complete the route, transport all passengers, and avoid delays?
Why similar: Trains 32.6% ★, Transportation 21.7% ★, Driving 15.4%, Immersive Sim 8.7%, Sandbox 8.5%
- #42 The Bus
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 8,033 reviews2026
Dev: TML-StudiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Transport passengers in the city bus simulation The Bus along 1:1 scale routes in Berlin, passing landmarks like the Victory Column, Brandenburg Gate, and Alexanderplatz. In the Scania Citywide LF and other licensed buses, sell tickets, handle traffic, and get everyone to their destination safely.
Why similar: Driving 29.2%, Moddable 17.3% ★, Transportation 14.3% ★, Realistic 10.9%, Level Editor 10.4%
- #43 Truck & Logistics Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,441 reviews2023
Dev: Simula GamesPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Load, drive, and deliver through a huge open world with up to 24 players in cross-platform multiplayer. Join your friends in exciting heavy transport convoys. Jump into the driver's seat of more than 30 unique vehicles and carry out complex loading tasks to deliver a variety of cargo.
Why similar: Moddable 24.1% ★, Driving 22.5%, Realistic 11.2%, Sandbox 11.1%, Physics 8.4%
- #44 Bus Driving Sim 22
72% matchMixed58% of 462 reviews2023
Dev: Ovilex Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Experience what it feels like to be a real bus driver. Simulator featuring realistic physics, a variety of bus models (city buses, electric bus, school bus), three distinct regions to explore (US, Germany, Brazil) and much more. Test your skills in career, drive in freeride or play multiplayer.
Why similar: Transportation 27.7% ★, Driving 18.7%, Moddable 18.5% ★, Realistic 7.7%, Immersive Sim 7.5%
- #45 Railroad Corporation 2
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 370 reviews2026
Dev: Corbie GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
The 20th century heralds the new age of electrification for the railroad, and a new opportunity to make your fortune. Build your corporation carefully, as you deploy modern electric and diesel locomotives, lay new tracks, transport goods and passengers, and stay ahead of the competition.
Why similar: Trains 32.4% ★, Transportation 19.6% ★, Sandbox 8.6%, Building 7.9%, Realistic 7.7%
- #46 TramSim Vienna - The Tram Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,083 reviews2020
Dev: ViewAppPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience with TramSim the most modern tram simulator, which impresses with photo-realistic graphics and as first location the Austrian capital Vienna in a virtual reality that has never been seen before.
Why similar: Trains 34.8% ★, Driving 17.8%, Transportation 13.5% ★, Realistic 9.5%, Physics 7.6%
- #47 Fernbus Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 11,938 reviews2016
Dev: TML-StudiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 92.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The world of coach drivers awaits you! Drive along motorways and country roads to the bus stations in over 40 cities in Germany. Thanks to the cooperation with FlixBus and true-to-the-original MAN buses, you will experience the game world in a realistic way.
Why similar: Driving 39%, Moddable 22.7% ★, Realistic 14.1%, Simulation 12.9%, Open World 4.5%
- #48 Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Andriy BychkovskyiPub: Curve Games
Windows
Effortlessly build and automate intricate railroads and deliver goods to meet the demands of a dynamic world! Make clever use of signals and signposts to avoid traffic jams, and watch your villages blossom into bustling towns in this cozy take on the train tycoon genre.
Why similar: Trains 35.5% ★, Transportation 27.1% ★, Sandbox 10.2%, Building 8.4%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #49 Railway Empire 2
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,561 reviews2023
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.
Why similar: Trains 33.2% ★, Transportation 26.7% ★, Sandbox 9.5%, Historical 8.1%, Building 7.3%
- #50 TramSim Munich - The Tram Simulator
71% matchMixed67% of 680 reviews2021
Dev: ViewAppPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Discover with TramSim Munich a new city with numerous landmarks as well as the low-floor tram model R2.2.b! Transport your passengers on three detailed tram lines in full length through the centre of the Bavarian capital.
Why similar: Trains 34.2% ★, Driving 22.7%, Realistic 11.1%, Physics 9.4%, Simulation 7.1%
- #51 City Bus Manager
67% matchVery Positive91% of 2,756 reviews2024
Dev: PeDePe GbRPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Build your own bus depot from scratch and create your personal bus routes in City Bus Manager. Play in your own hometown or any famous city in the world with real map data. Buy buses, maintain them, take care of your staff and lead your bus company to become the #1 in town!
Why similar: Sandbox 30.9%, Simulation 29.5%, Transportation 19.2% ★, Relaxing 8.1%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #52 Islands & Trains
67% matchVery Positive91% of 560 reviews2025
Dev: Akos MakovicsPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Craft tiny railway dioramas in a stress-free island sandbox. No rules or timers - just design, build, and enjoy.
Why similar: Trains 42.5% ★, Level Editor 15.4%, Sandbox 13.5%, Building 10.7%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #53 TRAIN CREW
67% matchVery Positive99% of 451 reviews2021
Dev: Mizotsuki Rail / acty
Windows
It is a game where you become a driver of the fictitious railway Tatehama Electric Railway and drive a train. Currently, you can drive up and down 28 km from Akayamacho Station to Tatehama Station.
Why similar: Trains 59.9% ★, Driving 16.2%, Simulation 10.9%, Realistic 9.4%, 3D 2.8%
- #54 ZDSimulator
65% matchVery Positive89% of 345 reviews2025
Dev: ZDSimulator Team
Windows
ZDSimulator is a unique project of the real professional training apparatus for train driving schools, which is now available to any user as a railway simulator
Why similar: Trains 40% ★, Transportation 20.9% ★, Immersive Sim 14.7%, Simulation 11.9%, Realistic 8.5%
- #55 Constracktion
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Lapioware
Windows
Drive a track laying train up and down steep hills and canyons to connect industries. Navigate your network carefully as AI-trains begin to use it. Help industries level up by optimizing tracks, signals and speed limits for efficient flow of traffic.
Why similar: Trains 34.7% ★, Transportation 23.9% ★, Driving 11.7%, Building 8.2%, Immersive Sim 6%
- #56 Locomancer
69% matchVery Positive84% of 111 reviews2017
Dev: Eric Lipschutz
Windows · Linux
The genre defining VR model train game. Build and ride the model train layout of your dreams without the cost and excessive model foam dust getting in your nose!
Why similar: Trains 29.4% ★, Transportation 23.1% ★, Moddable 14.2% ★, Sandbox 9.7%, Building 7.8%
- #57 A Bumpy Ride
63% matchVery Positive98% of 419 reviews2026
Dev: Cosmoporium Games
Windows
Take a jaunt into the world of A Bumpy Ride, a cozy train-driving and exploration game! Inspired by railroading of the 19th century with a whimsical spin, you'll adventure around the open frontier in your trusty little train, picking up passengers and freight.
Why similar: Trains 44.9% ★, Driving 23.1%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Relaxing 7.5%, Simulation 5.9%
