- #1 Train Frontier Classic
96% matchVery Positive88% of 248 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 90.1% ★, Building 4.3%, Driving 4%, Indie 1%, 3D 0.4%
- #2 Train Simulator Classic
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 29,402 reviews2015
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - Trains
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 44.6 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 85.8% ★, Driving 9.5%, Building 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%, Adventure 0.6%
- #3 Train Goes Choo Choo
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JMP Games
Windows
A nostalgic window into Japanese slice-of-life, perfect for those who find peace in the quiet beauty of rural landscapes and the rhythmic flow of a journey. Just enjoy the view.
Why similar: Trains 75.9% ★, Cozy 15.6%, Exploration 4%, Stylized 2.9%, 3D 1.2%
- #4 Alpenbahn
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pianova Games
Windows
Build your own model railroad through stunning Alpine landscapes. Shape the terrain to your will - or find your way through the mountains with majestic bridges, viaducts and tunnels. Select your favorite iconic trains and bring your railroad dreams to life.
Why similar: Trains 69.1% ★, Cozy 12.9%, Building 7.8%, Nature 6.9%, Stylized 2.8%
- #5 Russian Train Trip
94% matchMixed54% of 135 reviews2021
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
Traveling on passenger trains in Russia. First-person exploration.
Why similar: Trains 75.3% ★, Adventure 9.7%, Exploration 7.8%, Nature 5.2%, 3D 1.6%
- #6 Railway Life
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MashUp Games
Windows
Travel the forgotten railways on your little steam train in this charming slice-of-life adventure game, where you explore the fields, towns, mountains and beaches of a small British island and help turn it into a thriving community.
Why similar: Trains 57.3% ★, Cozy 20.3%, Adventure 6.6%, Exploration 6.3%, Stylized 5.6%
- #7 Train Sim World® 2020
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,995 reviews2017
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 113.0 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 74.3% ★, Driving 15.9%, Building 7.7%, Singleplayer 1%, Adventure 0.6%
- #8 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,744 reviews2019
Dev: N3V Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 72.6% ★, Driving 16%, Building 11%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #9 Trainbound Tales
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Esben Drage Klokkervoll
Windows · Linux
Ride along in this steam train adventure RPG where you play as a newly arrived locomotive. Discover a vast world, expand the rail network, help the locals, and uncover the story of the continent Pyrocarda. Along the way, you deliver cargo, upgrade your train and complete challenges.
Why similar: Trains 54.9% ★, Cozy 18.9%, Adventure 6.6%, Nature 6.5%, Exploration 5.4%
- #10 Train Operator 377
90% matchPositive83% of 42 reviews2023
Dev: Heliosphere SoftwarePub: @ Heliosphere Software
Windows
Enjoy the charm of one of the UK’s oldest and most enchanting railways from the best available viewpoint – the driver’s seat! Hammer through urban sprawl, rolling fields and famous tunnels at 90 MPH in all weathers and at any time of your choosing.
Why similar: Trains 81.1% ★, Driving 18.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #11 Train Hero
89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: GameakiPub: Strategy First
Windows
Train Hero is a train railway action puzzle game with a retro feel. It’s easy to play but hard to master and you only need one click to play.
Why similar: Trains 97% ★, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #12 HeartFix Express
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Keur Collectif
Windows
Drive the train. Repair the station. Uncover the mystery. HeartFix Express is an adventure/puzzle game in which you pilot a locomotive, tasked with the repair of giant robot, in which you operate from the inside !
Why similar: Trains 73.5% ★, Exploration 10.4%, Adventure 6.6%, Stylized 4.5%, 3D 2.9%
- #13 Railyard Master
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AxForge Studio
Windows
Run a growing railyard where every train matters. Manage traffic, shunt freight, supply industries, expand your network, and turn a neglected railway into a thriving operation.
Why similar: Trains 59.1% ★, Building 16.8%, Driving 15.4%, Stylized 5.4%, 3D 1.7%
- #14 Russian Train Trip 2
87% matchMostly Negative34% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
Journey on a passenger train in Russia. You play as a first-person character, you have to travel by train for 7 days to Vladivostok. Look out the window, listen to the radio, and move around the carriage.
Why similar: Trains 77.5% ★, Exploration 8%, Adventure 7.9%, Nature 3.8%, Indie 1.3%
- #15 Train Manager
86% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Tree
Windows
Trains need to enter the station and leave. On their way there it would be kinda good that none of them crash. Crashes are bad and should be avoided. The passengers are probably not that happy if that happens. Make sure it won't happen and everything is good.
Why similar: Trains 95.5% ★, Indie 2.1%, 3D 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #16 Infinite Rails
84% matchVery Positive89% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Benjamin Voráč
Windows · Mac
A railway-building adventure in an endless, procedurally generated world. Lay tracks, transport passengers and goods, mine resources, and buy unique locomotives. Play solo or with friends and create your ultimate railway network!
Why similar: Trains 65.6% ★, Driving 15.3%, Building 11.5%, Exploration 5.4%, 3D 1.8%
- #17 JR EAST Train Simulator
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,249 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 84.5% ★, Driving 14.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #18 Eisenbahn X
85% 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 100% ★
- #19 Train Operator 377 Free Version
83% matchMixed52% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Heliosphere SoftwarePub: @
Windows
Enjoy the charm of one of the UK’s oldest and most enchanting railways from the best available viewpoint – the driver’s seat! Hammer through urban sprawl, rolling fields and famous tunnels at 90 MPH in all weathers and at any time of your choosing.
Why similar: Trains 78.1% ★, Driving 19.1%, 3D 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #20 Train Driver 2
82% matchMixed56% of 780 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 70.7% ★, Driving 16.3%, Building 11.5%, 3D 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #21 Rail Rescue: Puzzle Lines
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinity Games, LdaPub: QubicGames S.A.
Windows
Your train crashed! Find your friends, reconnect the railroads, and rebuild your home in this charming puzzle adventure full of tricky track-drawing challenges.
Why similar: Trains 75.7% ★, Building 12.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #22 Railway Fun - Adventure Park
80% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: magnussoft
Windows
Organize railroad networks in this exciting time management game! Direct trains and monorails to clear areas and venture into new park sections.
Why similar: Trains 98.6% ★, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #23 【クラウドファンディング・ストレッチゴール特典ソフト】鉄道にっぽん!限定特別版 for ズイキマスコンPRO
78% matchMixed69% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Sonic Powered Co.,Ltd.
Windows
このソフトは、株式会社瑞起にて行われた「ZUIKI MasConPRO (ズイキマスコンPRO)」のクラウドファンディングの達成記念として特別に公開されるソフトウェアです。
Why similar: Trains 98.4% ★, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #24 World of Subways 1 – The Path
81% matchMixed63% of 118 reviews2014
Dev: TML-StudiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
The World of Subways 1 line is going from New York beneath the Hudson-River to Newark. The original route is almost equally split in underground and above ground sections. Coming with excellent graphics this simulator also puts a lot of emphasis on original physics of the train and wagons.
Why similar: Trains 68.5% ★, Driving 16.1%, Exploration 7.8%, Adventure 4.5%, Indie 1.9%
- #25 Trainz Simulator World Tour
77% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: N3V Games
Windows · Mac
In Trainz Simulator World Tour you drive powerful trains across the USA, UK, and Australia with 4 detailed routes, 16 gameplay sessions, and iconic locos from steam to diesel. Your adventure starts now!
Why similar: Trains 80.9% ★, Driving 16.5%, 3D 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #26 TRAIN CREW
77% matchVery Positive99% of 482 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 85.1% ★, Driving 11.7%, 3D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #27 World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 372 reviews2015
Dev: TML-StudiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
The series "World of Subways" features some of the most interesting Subway Routes of the world for the PC. Once again World of Subways 4 comes back to New York, perhaps the most exciting city in the world. The whole gaming world takes place in the 70ies/80ies and is created in its typical look.
Why similar: Trains 69.6% ★, Driving 16.3%, Exploration 6.6%, Adventure 4.5%, Indie 1.7%
- #28 Bounty Train
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,731 reviews2017
Dev: Corbie GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore the dangerous life, the accurate historic events and contemporary inventions of the North American/US 19th century. Acquire one of the most legendary steam machines and transform it into a fortress on rails.
Why similar: Trains 84.8% ★, Building 14%, Indie 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #29 Transfer
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maximus AktypisPub: Zero Err0R Games
Windows · Linux
Transfer supplies with a Train in a post apocalyptic world filled with creatures that you need to fend off to survive and do your goal
Why similar: Trains 81.5% ★, Adventure 11.8%, 3D 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%, Indie 1%
- #30 Hmmsim Metro
75% matchVery Positive91% of 1,832 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 81.8% ★, Driving 14%, 3D 2.7%, Indie 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #31 BRIO World - Railway
73% matchPositive100% of 12 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 59.4% ★, Cozy 20.9%, Building 14.4%, Stylized 3.4%, 3D 2%
- #32 Daisy Trains
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rockwell Studios
Windows
Daisy Trains is a vibrant, 3D train puzzle game where you will build railways and manage trains to deliver colored cargo containers to their destinations. Daisy chain your routes together to connect every puzzle in the world to answer the ultimate question - where are all these containers going!?
Why similar: Trains 60.6% ★, Building 18.3%, Cozy 15.3%, Stylized 3.6%, 3D 1.9%
- #33 Locomotive Works
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Federation Interactive
Windows
Build custom steam locomotives and deliver freight on a working railway. Your designs affect performance. Different jobs need different designs, and every choice has trade-offs. Balance power, size, range and cost to build anything from small yard shunters to heavy freight engines for steep climbs.
Why similar: Trains 68.3% ★, Driving 15.4%, Building 15.3%, 3D 0.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #34 Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On
76% matchVery Positive82% of 68 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 100% ★
- #35 Islands & Trains
72% matchVery Positive90% of 590 reviews2025
Dev: Akos MakovicsPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Craft tiny railway dioramas in a stress-free island sandbox. No rules or timers - just design, build, and enjoy.
Why similar: Trains 56.5% ★, Building 14.5%, Cozy 13.3%, Nature 9%, Stylized 5.4%
- #36 Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor
71% matchVery Positive88% of 869 reviews2026
Dev: Dovetail Games
Windows
Join Thomas and his friends on a special journey across Sodor! Hop into the cabs of North Western Railway’s classic steam team to enjoy nostalgic stories and all-new narratives right from the drivers’ seats. Explore the Wonders of Sodor – fun and magic await!
Why similar: Trains 80% ★, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 7.7%, 3D 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #37 MaSzyna
70% matchVery Positive89% of 671 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 100% ★
- #38 Cozy Coasters
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mercior Games
Windows · Linux
Welcome to your cozy coaster island! Unlock new lands, fund the construction of scenic rollercoasters, and hop in the driver’s seat. Use simple accelerate and brake controls to safely guide your passengers through loops and drops. Upgrade your rides, earn stars, and build a relaxing park paradise!
Why similar: Trains 62.6% ★, Cozy 26.3%, Nature 4.7%, Stylized 3.8%, 3D 2.6%
- #39 Sid Meier's Railroads!
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,467 reviews2007
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Sid Meier's Railroads! marks the return of the watershed title in simulation/strategy gaming that launched the popular "tycoon" genre, and inspired a new generation of games. Sid Meier's Railroads!
Why similar: Trains 96.1% ★, Building 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #40 Train Mechanic Simulator 2017
73% matchMixed67% of 835 reviews2017
Dev: Si7 StudioPub: Atomic Jelly
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 66.5% ★, Building 17.1%, Driving 13.6%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #41 Cube Railway - Puzzle
70% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Colossus Game Studio
Windows
Cube Railway is a puzzle game where players must strategically fit blocks to complete a railway track and set the train in motion. Reach the next level by correctly placing the cubes within the designated spots on the track.
Why similar: Trains 87.7% ★, Building 8.3%, 3D 1.7%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #42 Train Town
72% matchMixed66% of 79 reviews2014
Dev: N3V Games
Windows
Train Town is traintastic fun for young train fans (or the young at heart). Build your world, choose your train, go on adventures through cityscapes, jungles and deserts...and even crash and blow things up!
Why similar: Trains 100% ★
- #43 Trans-Siberian Legends
69% matchMixed57% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
A first-person adventure game with a storyline. You are about to travel on a passenger train along the Trans-Siberian Railway. You can walk around cities, ride a train and watch nature change, talk to passengers and much more.
Why similar: Trains 75.7% ★, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 7.7%, Nature 4.1%, 3D 2.4%
- #44 Mass Rapid
70% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Joseph WeissmanPub: Conclave Writer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mass Rapid is a moody atmospheric transit simulation with cute NPCs. Customize your train and uncover the mysteries of Endless Island.
Why similar: Trains 76.7% ★, Exploration 8.8%, Stylized 7.5%, Adventure 6.1%, Singleplayer 1%
- #45 Train Sim World® 4
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,012 reviews2023
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 52.5 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 81.4% ★, Driving 12.8%, Adventure 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%, 3D 0.7%
- #46 Retro Rail: Japan!
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Barely Making Games
Windows
Drive nostalgic Japanese‑style trains through busy city lines and iconic routes. Follow timetables, signals, and station rules to become a master conductor. Choose between relaxed journeys or strict professional challenges in this retro 1990s console‑aesthetic simulator.
Why similar: Trains 74.7% ★, Driving 18.1%, Stylized 4%, 3D 2.1%, Indie 0.6%
- #47 Train Fever
71% matchMixed64% of 3,527 reviews2014
Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.6 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 87.7% ★, Building 8.1%, Adventure 2.4%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #48 RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車!
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,547 reviews2026
Dev: Novatetsu Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 76.5% ★, Driving 18.6%, 3D 2.5%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #49 Transpawt Train
67% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: ORIN SOFT
Windows
A casual, cozy strategy game where you design the first railroad in Paw-City! Draw railroads between animal towns and start running trains. Design efficient Railroads for the cute animal residents. Build your own Paw-City!
Why similar: Trains 66.4% ★, Cozy 18.7%, Building 13.2%, Indie 1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #50 Chinese Rail SIm
69% matchMixed50% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Lawliet
Windows
Start with an empty Chinese map, create, build a rail network with your own imagination and sophisticated design, help millions of people to reach where they want to go. Ready yourself as a lead rail engineer to make some challenging decisions along the way.
Why similar: Trains 76.9% ★, Building 21.4%, Indie 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #51 Train Station Simulator: Together in Japan
66% matchPositive93% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Çınar's Art
Windows
Reopen and restore a Japanese rural Train Station. Repair, upgrade, and bring it back to life. Uncover the station’s hidden stories and team up with friends or solo.
Why similar: Trains 72.4% ★, Nature 13.7%, Exploration 11.8%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #52 Trainslation
68% matchVery Positive90% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: XeluPub: N\A
Windows · Mac
What happens when you try navigate a foreign subway system with only a piece of paper on you without being able to understand the signs?
Why similar: Trains 61.3% ★, Adventure 21.4%, Exploration 14.3%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #53 Steam Revolution: The Age of Rail
65% matchMixed67% of 79 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 75.3% ★, Building 20.3%, 3D 1.9%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #54 ZUSI 3 - Aerosoft Edition
67% matchVery Positive91% of 603 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 67% ★, Driving 16.2%, Building 11.9%, Exploration 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #55 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 59.1% ★, Driving 15.5%, Building 10.2%, Adventure 5.7%, Exploration 4.8%