- #1 Model Railway Easily Christmas
97% matchMostly Positive70% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: Redbrick Studios Ltd
Windows
Model railway builder wit true 3D graphics. Place all the highly detailed objects on the snowy landscape and create exciting model railway layouts! Start your trains and enjoy the Christmas style decorated environment!
Why similar: Trains 32.3% ★, Simulation 25.9%, Transportation 21.7% ★, City Builder 10.9%, Building 9.1%
- #2 Wild West Steam Loco
96% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Redbrick Studios Ltd
Windows
Fully functional model railway building game in Wild West style. Create and paint the landscape, place the tracks, steam engines and wagons. Start the trains and create control sequences to direct them to the right tracks.
Why similar: Trains 29.1% ★, Simulation 27.5%, Transportation 22.4% ★, City Builder 12.3%, Building 8.6%
- #3 Model Railway Easily
96% matchMixed63% of 27 reviews2020
Dev: Redbrick Studios Ltd
Windows
Model railway builder with true 3D graphics. Place all the highly detailed objects on different landscapes and create exciting model railway layouts! Start your trains and enjoy this fully functional model railway simulator!
Why similar: Simulation 41.2%, Trains 23.8% ★, Transportation 18.3% ★, City Builder 9.1%, Building 7.7%
- #4 A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: ARTDINK
Windows
Build railroads. Construct your city. Master transport economics. A-Train 9 V5.0 Ultimate Edition is a realistic railroad management and urban development sandbox where every choice – from track layout to industry logistics – affects the prosperity of your metropolis.
Why similar: Trains 33.4% ★, Simulation 20.3%, Transportation 20% ★, City Builder 16.5%, Building 9.8%
- #5 Cities in Motion
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,082 reviews2011
Dev: Colossal OrderPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Manage transportation for commuters in four of the world's greatest cities - Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, and Amsterdam
Why similar: Simulation 32.1%, Trains 27.1% ★, Transportation 23.7% ★, City Builder 14%, Building 3.1%
- #6 3D Train Studio V9
93% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Stefan Werner
Windows
Create your own miniature world as a model railroad with tracks from popular manufacturers or as a realistic railroad simulation - in 3D!
Why similar: Trains 34.1% ★, Transportation 26.3% ★, Simulation 19.4%, City Builder 12.4%, Building 7.8%
- #7 Soko Loco Deluxe
92% matchVery Positive81% of 98 reviews2019
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Soko Loco Deluxe is a cute train tycoon! 🚂🧱🎁💎 Transport resources, develop towns and build a giant monument! Choo-choo!
Why similar: Trains 36.1% ★, Transportation 27.9% ★, Simulation 22.1%, City Builder 14%
- #8 MiniTrans
91% matchMixed53% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: DD Metaverse
Windows
MiniTrans is a city building and traffic simulation game. Players independently build main cities and satellite cities, develop metropolitan areas and city clusters, and build various transportation facilities between urban areas to transport commuters to earn taxes.
Why similar: Trains 30.9% ★, Transportation 29% ★, City Builder 16.2%, Simulation 13.1%, Building 10.9%
- #9 Transport Fever 2
90% 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 32.1% ★, Transportation 29.6% ★, Simulation 16.6%, City Builder 14.6%, Building 7.1%
- #10 Train Frontier Classic
91% 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 61.4% ★, Simulation 23.6%, Transportation 7% ★, City Builder 4.5%, Building 3.6%
- #11 Railway Company Owner
89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Favour Toys B.V.
Windows
Railroad Tycoon is a puzzle train simulator video game. build a railway city bigger and more complex than anyone could ever imagine. Build your city into the biggest railroad city in the world.
Why similar: Simulation 28.4%, Trains 27.4% ★, Transportation 20.2% ★, City Builder 18.5%, Building 5.5%
- #12 Simutrans
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 660 reviews2016
Dev: The Simutrans Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Simutrans is a freeware and open-source transportation simulator. Your goal is to establish a successful transport company. Transport passengers, mail and goods by rail, road, ship, and even air. Interconnect districts, cities, public buildings, industries and tourist attractions.
Why similar: Trains 46.4% ★, Simulation 24.3%, Transportation 11.5% ★, Building 9.4%, City Builder 8.4%
- #13 EEP 16 Expert Eisenbahn Aufbau- und Steuerungssimulation
88% matchMixed63% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: Trend Redaktions- und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
Windows
EEP 16 ExpertThe Leading Railway Construction and Control SimulationDiscover the latest innovations in the most realistic railway construction game ever developed: EEP 16 Expert. This new version includes many additional features, both technical and functional
Why similar: Trains 45.4% ★, Simulation 44.5%, Building 10.1%
- #14 Cities in Motion 2
87% matchMixed58% of 2,499 reviews2013
Dev: Colossal OrderPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cities in Motion 2 is the sequel to the popular mass transit simulation game Cities in Motion. Build, manage and lead your transportation network to provide cities with their ever changing needs. CIM2 introduces new features including multiplayer game modes, day and night cycles, timetables and dynamic cities.
Why similar: Transportation 38.4% ★, Simulation 26.6%, City Builder 16%, Trains 13.9% ★, Building 5.1%
- #15 Railroad X
86% matchMixed49% of 51 reviews2014
Dev: TREND, Soft ProPub: Koch Media
Windows
With Railroad X you can build complex railway worlds on your PC or notebook and it is possible to control trains as a train driver. You can control the entire rail traffic with a sophisticated signal system. Build train consists from steam, diesel and electric locomotives, passenger and freight cars.
Why similar: Trains 54.9% ★, Simulation 45.1%
- #16 Train Simulator: NEC: New York-New Haven Route Add-On
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 42 reviews2014
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - Trains
Windows
The sprawling Big Apple and the bustling city of New Haven come together in the exciting new NEC: New York-New Haven route for Train Simulator, featuring many of New York’s famous landmarks and advanced signalling throughout.
Why similar: Simulation 52.3%, Trains 47.7% ★
- #17 Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route
85% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2013
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - Trains
Windows
It’s not all beaches and surfing in California – the stunning Pacific Surfliner® LA – San Diego route for Train Simulator takes you through some of the US state’s most stunning scenery, past golden beaches and into sprawling cityscapes.
Why similar: Simulation 53%, Trains 47% ★
- #18 Hmmsim Metro
83% matchVery Positive91% of 1,769 reviews2021
Dev: Jeminie Interactive
Windows
Line 1, the most complicated subway in Seoul, is now coming in PC version. You can feel high immersion with the graphics that realize the actual Seoul scenery, the train driving sound, and the realistic train driving system. Experience the operation of the Seoul subway!
Why similar: Trains 49.3% ★, Transportation 27.6% ★, Simulation 23.1%
- #19 Train Fever
84% 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 50.4% ★, Simulation 21%, Transportation 13.2% ★, City Builder 9.7%, Building 5.7%
- #20 Stoplights
81% matchPositive91% of 31 reviews2026
Dev: Wicked Blobfish
Windows
Stoplights is a strategy simulation game about creating an efficient train network to support the growing needs of your cities. Make connections by building rails, control train routes with traffic signals to get essential resources where they need to be - in time.
Why similar: Trains 36.5% ★, Transportation 29.1% ★, Simulation 15.6%, City Builder 12%, Building 6.8%
- #21 Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On
82% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2013
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - Trains
Windows
One of the busiest routes on the British rail network springs to life in the stunning East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough route for Train Simulator, featuring the classic High Speed Train and commuter Class 365 EMU.
Why similar: Trains 60.1% ★, Simulation 39.9%
- #22 DeckEleven's Railroads 2
81% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: DeckEleven
Windows · Linux
DeckEleven's Railroads 2 is a fun and addictive railroads building game. Like a true Tycoon, you are in charge of everything! Design and build the perfect railways network.
Why similar: Trains 33.2% ★, Simulation 29.6%, Transportation 23.7% ★, Building 13.5%
- #23 Cargo Company
79% matchMixed58% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Ambiera
Windows
Cargo Company is a transport simulation tycoon game where you make money by transporting passengers, wood, steel, goods, cars, tanks and more - using trains, trucks, busses, and even rockets between planets.
Why similar: Trains 36.1% ★, Transportation 28.4% ★, Simulation 15.4%, City Builder 13%, Building 7.1%
- #24 OpenTTD
78% matchVery Positive95% of 16,621 reviews2021
Dev: OpenTTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
Why similar: Trains 32.4% ★, Transportation 26.4% ★, Simulation 16.3%, Building 13.9%, City Builder 11.1%
- #25 Eisenbahn X
80% matchMixed42% of 24 reviews2015
Dev: TREND, SoftproPub: Koch Media
Windows
With Eisenbahn X you can build complex railway worlds on your PC or notebook and it is possible to control trains as a train driver. You can control the entire rail traffic with a sophisticated signal system. Build train consists from steam, diesel and electric locomotives, passenger and freight cars.
Why similar: Trains 65% ★, Simulation 35%
- #26 Metroland
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anglia Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become a transport tycoon in 1900s London. Expand transport lines, housing, and businesses to fund your transport empire. Make use of urban planning to create communities that will use your services.
Why similar: Transportation 30.7% ★, Trains 27.9% ★, City Builder 17.3%, Simulation 14.3%, Building 9.7%
- #27 JR EAST Train Simulator
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,189 reviews2022
Dev: ONGAKUKAN Co.,Ltd.Pub: EAST JAPAN RAILWAY TRADING CO., LTD.
Windows
The official train company's authentic driving simulator is here! JR East Train Simulator" is a train driving simulator that allows you to experience live-action images and realistic driving sounds of JR East's actual train lines in your own home.
Why similar: Trains 55.7% ★, Transportation 27.7% ★, Simulation 16.6%
- #28 Station Master RPG
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Telegraph Studios
Windows
Play the role of the station master at a railway station in rural Japan and cope with the ever-increasing flow of passengers in this RPG management simulation! Use the station's funds to upgrade the station and design it to your liking!
Why similar: Trains 35.3% ★, Transportation 26.3% ★, City Builder 15%, Simulation 13.5%, Building 9.8%
- #29 My Train Arrives
76% matchVery Positive86% of 96 reviews2019
Dev: Kochkin Dmitry
Windows
My Train Arrives is a railway construction simulation game. Build railroads, open new routes for trains. Enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the game.
Why similar: Trains 33.2% ★, Transportation 27.5% ★, Simulation 18.3%, City Builder 12.2%, Building 8.7%
- #30 Train Simulator Classic
75% 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 63% ★, Simulation 27.9%, Transportation 4.7% ★, Building 3.1%, City Builder 1.4%
- #31 Metro Mover
76% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Blueon
Windows
Drive metro trains to move the people of Blueton in this voxel-style sim-arcade game.
Why similar: Trains 46.3% ★, Transportation 34% ★, Simulation 19.7%
- #32 Iron Village
73% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar Chippy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
With the help of your railway, build houses, farms, warehouses, and more to create your village. Trade what your people make for other resources and gold to grow your village into a prospering town, and grow the railway into a powerhouse.
Why similar: Trains 36.1% ★, Transportation 27.1% ★, City Builder 17.4%, Building 12%, Simulation 7.4%
- #33 MaSzyna
72% matchVery Positive89% of 555 reviews2026
Dev: eu07.pl
Windows
MaSzyna is a simulator which will allow you to become a train driver of most popular railway vehicles used on the Polish railways.
Why similar: Trains 61.3% ★, Simulation 38.7%
- #34 Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™
75% matchVery Positive87% of 661 reviews2015
Dev: Chris SawyerPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Explore a vast and detailed world and build a Transportation Empire!
Why similar: Trains 47.7% ★, Simulation 30.8%, Transportation 21.6% ★
- #35 MDS: Metro dispatcher simulator
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vlakboss (Matěj Růžička)
Windows
MDS is a detailed simulator of the Prague Metro interlocking system. Take the role of a dispatcher, operate signals, switches, and passenger information system, manage traffic with realistic timetables, or create your own scenarios.
Why similar: Trains 51.8% ★, Transportation 24.3% ★, Simulation 24%
- #36 Train Driver 2
73% 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 46.8% ★, Transportation 22.2% ★, Simulation 21.7%, Building 9.3%
- #37 Railroad Engineer
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 36 reviews2023
Dev: SP Digital Arts Inc.
Windows
Build railroads, drive trains, collect resources, deliver goods, and grow cities.
Why similar: Trains 36.5% ★, Transportation 29.2% ★, City Builder 14.1%, Building 11%, Simulation 9.2%
- #38 BRIO World - Railway
71% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Filimundus
Windows · Mac
Build your dream railway using BRIOs classic wooden-style parts. Lay tracks, place stations and figures, create unique train sets, and explore a charming world filled with fun missions to complete.
Why similar: Trains 37.7% ★, Transportation 22.6% ★, City Builder 17.8%, Building 11.2%, Simulation 10.8%
- #39 Iron Roads
71% matchPositive85% of 48 reviews2025
Dev: Cowleyfornia Studios
Windows · Linux
Optimise and grow your railways in this challenging train management game. Instead of waiting for money to arrive, earn resource tokens by refining your network until your towns are thriving. Avoid queues, jams, or angry passengers to be recognised as the unsung train hero you know you are.
Why similar: Trains 38.2% ★, Transportation 26.9% ★, City Builder 12.3%, Building 11.6%, Simulation 11%
- #40 Nile Express
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Roland Mueller
Windows · Linux
Build the first railway network in Africa. Create profitable routes in Egypt, from Alexandria to Aswan. Deliver passengers and goods to the right destinations. Take care of your railway network and deal with accidents.
Why similar: Trains 46.2% ★, Transportation 29.5% ★, Simulation 18.6%, Building 5.7%
- #41 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 37.9% ★, Transportation 23.8% ★, Simulation 15.1%, City Builder 11.7%, Building 11.5%
- #42 ZDSimulator
68% 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 43.8% ★, Simulation 32.4%, Transportation 23.8% ★
- #43 TrainSim: Point & Call
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: CCC Games
Windows
Find the sweet spot between speed and precision as you step into the driver’s seat and run trains across cities and vast landscapes. The game focuses on authentic handling and time management, delivering a tight, goal-driven, fully immersive cab experience.
Why similar: Trains 46.1% ★, Simulation 30.7%, Transportation 23.2% ★
- #44 Steam To Electric
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Galaxy GrovePub: Kwalee
Windows
Build and optimize your railway network in this elegant voxel rail tycoon. Transport passengers and goods, unlock crazy-but-real historical train inventions, and evolve from steam to electric. Easy to start, deep to master. From the creators of Station to Station and Town to City.
Why similar: Trains 43% ★, Transportation 21.9% ★, Simulation 19%, City Builder 8.4%, Building 7.6%
- #45 Train Metropolis
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Crystalline Green Ltd.
Windows
Train Themed Idle Clicker. Build and manage your railway company, helping the city expand and thrive.
Why similar: Trains 41.4% ★, City Builder 20%, Simulation 16.9%, Transportation 16.2% ★, Building 5.6%
- #46 Train World
69% 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 40.3% ★, Transportation 27.6% ★, Simulation 15.6%, Building 8.7%, City Builder 7.8%
- #47 Constracktion
67% 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 42.5% ★, Transportation 30.4% ★, Simulation 14.6%, Building 12.5%
- #48 Transport Giant
70% matchMixed62% of 484 reviews2014
Dev: Fancy Bytes, ReactorPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
It's the year 1850 - The world is changing. A new era of mass production and mass transportation has begun. For a smart businessman there are many opportunities. With a little money and good ideas you can establish a business empire.
Why similar: Simulation 40%, Trains 37.6% ★, Transportation 22.4% ★
- #49 Transport Fever 3
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Urban Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Transport Fever 3, the ultimate transport tycoon returns, bigger, deeper, and more dynamic than ever. Build the routes that transform the world across land, sea, and sky using over a century of evolving transport options. Design and build your ideal transport network.
Why similar: Transportation 33.2% ★, Trains 32.6% ★, City Builder 17.9%, Simulation 16.4%
- #50 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
68% 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 54.4% ★, Simulation 35.3%, Building 10.3%
- #51 GRIDROAD
65% matchVery Positive84% of 415 reviews2024
Dev: RAJACORP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
GRIDROAD is a traffic optimisation puzzle/simulation game. Build roads, place road markings and tweak traffic lights to build the most efficient traffic junction!
Why similar: Transportation 44.2% ★, Simulation 28.8%, City Builder 13.5%, Building 13.4%
- #52 Steam Revolution: The Age of Rail
65% matchMixed70% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Partially Differentiated Games
Windows
Build rail networks that link industries in 1844 Europe. Complete levels to expand across nations, and compare the efficiency of your solutions against a leaderboard.
Why similar: Trains 48.3% ★, Simulation 19.2%, City Builder 16.5%, Building 16%
- #53 Fastrak : Metro
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: turbocobraInteractive
Windows
Fastrak: Metro is a simcade train game where you drive Aussie trains on real railways to get the highest score!
Why similar: Trains 48.3% ★, Simulation 30.3%, Transportation 21.4% ★
- #54 Train Ride Simulator
67% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Best Ride SimulatorsPub: Lunaria Games S.L
Windows
Discover the best train simulator!
Why similar: Trains 37.7% ★, Transportation 30.9% ★, Simulation 13.2%, City Builder 10.3%, Building 8%