- #1 Derail Valley
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,700 reviews2019
Dev: Altfuture
Windows
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
Why similar: Trains 28.9% ★, Transportation 23.2% ★, Driving 10.4%, Realistic 8.9%, Open World 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly immersive blend of realistic train driving and hands-on logistics management in an open-world setting.
- #2 Transport Fever 2
96% matchVery Positive90% of 32,451 reviews2019
Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 66.0 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: Transportation 30.7% ★, Trains 27.7% ★, Management 11.2%, Simulation 8.2%, Economy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the most comprehensive logistics and management experience for building a complex, multi-modal transport network.
- #3 Railroader
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,545 reviews2023
Dev: Giraffe Lab LLC
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 78.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 28.1% ★, Transportation 26.3% ★, Open World 9.8%, Realistic 8.2%, Immersive Sim 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines detailed train operations with deep management mechanics, requiring you to handle both the engine and the business.
- #4 Railway Empire 2
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,651 reviews2023
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 30.7% ★, Transportation 30.1% ★, Management 10.7%, Economy 8.9%, Simulation 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the strategic expansion of rail networks and company management during the golden age of steam.
- #5 Train Sim World® 5
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,238 reviews2024
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 24.8 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 24.7% ★, Transportation 22.1% ★, Driving 10.7%, Realistic 8.2%, Open World 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the most modern and visually impressive driving experience for those who prioritize the simulation of operating locomotives.
- #6 SimRail - The Railway Simulator
94% matchVery Positive85% of 5,489 reviews2024
Dev: SimRail S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 68.7 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 26.1% ★, Transportation 26% ★, Driving 12%, Realistic 9.3%, Open World 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly realistic driving experience with a focus on accurate signaling and operational procedures.
- #7 Rail Route
92% matchVery Positive88% of 2,604 reviews2024
Dev: Bitrich.info
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 113.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 30.3% ★, Transportation 27.4% ★, Management 9.6%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Economy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intricate dispatching and management side of rail networks, perfect for players who enjoy the logistical challenges of Train Life.
- #8 Mashinky
93% matchVery Positive85% of 2,814 reviews2018
Dev: Jan Zelený
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 36.7 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 29.5% ★, Transportation 26.2% ★, Management 10.2%, Economy 8.6%, Open World 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique transport tycoon game that features a distinct blend of realistic train simulation and strategic management.
- #9 Train Fever
91% 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 44.9% ★, Transportation 13.9% ★, Management 11.8%, Simulation 10.7%, Economy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Transport Fever, offering a focused look at the evolution of rail transport and management over time.
- #10 Diesel Railcar Simulator
91% matchVery Positive94% of 349 reviews2018
Dev: Lapioware
Windows
Drive vintage diesel trains, shifting gears manually and trying to reach a perfect score. Create new routes, trains and timetables. Share your creations and download new content from the Workshop.
Why similar: Trains 27.4% ★, Transportation 23.9% ★, Driving 12.6%, Realistic 9.3%, Immersive Sim 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the realistic driving mechanics of diesel railcars with a strong emphasis on authentic physics.
- #11 Sweet Transit
90% matchMixed68% of 1,268 reviews2024
Dev: Ernestas NorvaišasPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Sweet Transit is a unique city builder where the railway is king. Build and automate the dream supply chain for your citizens, giving them all they need to expand quaint villages into bustling cities. Progress from steam power to diesel and beyond in this advanced train-driven experience.
Why similar: Trains 31% ★, Transportation 29.8% ★, Management 10.4%, Economy 9.1%, Realistic 9%
Why You'll Like It: A train-driven city builder that emphasizes complex logistics and network expansion as the core of your civilization's growth.
- #12 Railroad Corporation 2
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 417 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 31% ★, Transportation 23.1% ★, Realistic 10.2%, Economy 8.5%, Simulation 7%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on the management and expansion of a railway company, mirroring the business-building aspects of the seed game.
- #13 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
88% matchVery Positive91% of 27,069 reviews2024
Dev: 3DivisionPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 71.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
Why similar: Management 27%, Economy 23.7%, Open World 20.1%, Simulation 18.1%, Strategy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly deep industrial and logistics management where rail transport is a critical component of your economy.
- #14 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
89% 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 49.3% ★, Driving 18.2%, Simulation 18.1%, Open World 13.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a robust set of tools for both driving locomotives and creating your own custom railway environments.
- #15 Station to Station
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,951 reviews2023
Dev: Galaxy GrovePub: Prismatika
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
‘Station to Station’ is a minimalist & relaxing game about building railway connections. Grab your conductor’s hat and bring the voxel-art world to life through the magic of trains!
Why similar: Trains 36.3% ★, Transportation 28.9% ★, Management 10.9%, Simulation 7.8%, Relaxing 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, visually charming game focused on building train networks and managing supply chains between stations.
- #16 Train Simulator Classic
87% 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 53.9% ★, Simulation 13.6%, Driving 10%, Realistic 7.6%, Transportation 4.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic driving simulator that offers a massive library of routes and locomotives to operate.
- #17 Rolling Line
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,591 reviews2018
Dev: Gaugepunk Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 31.6% ★, Transportation 25.2% ★, Driving 9.6%, Open World 7%, Family Friendly 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique sandbox experience that captures the joy of model railroading with both driving and building mechanics.
- #18 Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator
85% matchMixed62% of 5,662 reviews2024
Dev: SimteractPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Climb into the driver's seat of your car and your business, transport passengers across Barcelona and grow your company! Can you help relieve the transportation challenges of a city that never sleeps?
Why similar: Transportation 21.7% ★, Driving 15.7%, Open World 10.9%, Realistic 9.5%, Job Simulator 8.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same developer and a similar loop of driving and business management, albeit in an urban automobile setting.
- #19 Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,938 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 29.7% ★, Transportation 23.4% ★, Driving 13.2%, Open World 10%, Realistic 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Adds a survival and maintenance layer to the train driving experience, making every journey feel like a significant challenge.
- #20 Railway Empire
84% matchVery Positive83% of 9,710 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 35.7% ★, Transportation 18% ★, Management 13.3%, Economy 9.9%, Simulation 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The original management-focused rail game that excels at balancing track building with economic strategy.
- #21 OpenTTD
81% matchVery Positive95% of 16,941 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 32.1% ★, Transportation 31% ★, Management 12.2%, Economy 12.1%, Simulation 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for logistics and transport management, offering endless replayability for fans of network optimization.
- #22 Metro Simulator 2
82% matchMixed64% of 827 reviews2023
Dev: KishMish Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Metro Simulator 2 is a unique game featuring recreated Moscow Metro and realistic train controls.
Why similar: Trains 20.4% ★, Transportation 19.7% ★, Driving 12.1%, Realistic 9.6%, Family Friendly 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a focused, realistic driving experience centered on urban subway operations.
- #23 Train Station Renovation
81% matchVery Positive82% of 2,760 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to an old, ruined train station. A place that will give you a lot of fun! In Train Station Renovation you play as a renovation company specialized in restoring old and damaged railway stations.
Why similar: Trains 35.4% ★, Simulation 11.9%, Realistic 10.9%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Management 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a casual management and maintenance experience that appeals to players who enjoy the upkeep aspects of railway simulation.
- #24 Train Station Simulator
83% matchMixed57% of 256 reviews2017
Dev: Appliks Apps Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 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 49.6% ★, Management 17.4%, Simulation 12.2%, Economy 5.4%, Strategy 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shifts the focus to the management of the station itself, providing a different but complementary perspective on rail operations.
- #25 Train Mechanic Simulator 2017
82% 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 32.1% ★, Driving 11%, Realistic 9.2%, Open World 8.6%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the technical maintenance and repair side of trains, providing a deeper look at the machinery behind the simulation.
- #26 Train Valley 2
79% matchVery Positive90% of 3,155 reviews2019
Dev: Alexey DavydovPub: Flazm
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build bigger and more complex railway networks than ever before! Building on the success of the original, you’ll get more of what you loved about the original and then some. With increasingly difficult and complex challenges from local industries, the Valley has never felt so vast! ALL ABOARD!
Why similar: Trains 43.4% ★, Management 14.7%, Family Friendly 14%, Simulation 9%, Relaxing 7%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-based management game that challenges your ability to optimize train routes and logistics under pressure.
- #27 Train Sim World® 4
78% 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 33.3% ★, Transportation 20.5% ★, Driving 8.8%, Realistic 6.9%, Open World 6.1%
- #28 Sid Meier's Railroads!
80% 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 57.7% ★, Management 15.9%, Economy 11.9%, Simulation 7.6%, Strategy 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic title that simplifies the management aspect while keeping the core fun of building a sprawling rail empire.
- #29 Train Sim World® 3
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,628 reviews2022
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 34.7 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 28.1% ★, Transportation 22.2% ★, Driving 11.9%, Realistic 8.4%, Simulation 6%
- #30 Train Sim World® 2020
78% 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 40.8% ★, Driving 14.6%, Realistic 12%, Open World 11.1%, Simulation 10.1%
- #31 Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,392 reviews2007
Dev: PopTopPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Includes Railroad Tycoon II and the expansion The Second Century It can take you from New York to South Africa. It can take you from the year 1804 to the year 2000. It can take you from penniless manual laborer to powerful multi-millionaire.
Why similar: Trains 54.4% ★, Management 22.3%, Economy 8.4%, Simulation 7%, Strategy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic management simulation that set the foundation for the modern rail tycoon genre.
- #32 Railroads Online
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,018 reviews2024
Dev: Stefan KelnbergerPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 64.8 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 35.5% ★, Driving 14%, Open World 12.2%, Management 9.5%, Immersive Sim 9%
- #33 Train Sim World® 6
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,114 reviews2025
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 28% ★, Transportation 24.8% ★, Driving 11.3%, Immersive Sim 7.3%, Realistic 6.4%
- #34 RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！
74% 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 34.9% ★, Transportation 21.2% ★, Driving 14.2%, Realistic 8.1%, Simulation 8%
- #35 Train Sim World® 2
77% matchVery Positive82% of 8,261 reviews2020
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 105.4 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 27.2% ★, Transportation 21.5% ★, Driving 11.3%, Realistic 8.6%, Simulation 6.9%
- #36 Transport Fever
76% matchVery Positive83% of 10,841 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 24.3% ★, Transportation 23.6% ★, Driving 11.6%, Open World 8.8%, Management 8.6%
- #37 City Transport Simulator 2025
74% 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 36% ★, Driving 19.3%, Simulation 13%, Immersive Sim 11%, Realistic 10.5%
- #38 City Transport Simulator 2026 - Bus & Tram
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 504 reviews2026
Dev: ViewAppPub: ViewApp - CTS
Windows
City Transport Simulator 2026 combines a detailed bus simulator and tram simulator in one game. Drive realistic buses and trams, create routes and timetables, manage your fleet, and build your own public transport network in a dynamic European-inspired city.
Why similar: Transportation 24.3% ★, Trains 23.7% ★, Driving 12.4%, Realistic 7.7%, Management 7.4%
- #39 SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue
75% matchVery Positive81% of 1,283 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 27.3% ★, Transportation 25.7% ★, Driving 12.4%, Realistic 8.8%, Immersive Sim 7.7%
- #40 Back in Service: a Metro Driver
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 582 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 30.3% ★, Transportation 24.9% ★, Driving 12.4%, Immersive Sim 8.4%, Realistic 7.1%
- #41 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,238 reviews2022
Dev: N3V Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 159.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 32.2% ★, Transportation 23.9% ★, Driving 12.7%, Open World 10.2%, Realistic 9%
- #42 NIMBY Rails
72% matchVery Positive90% of 2,300 reviews2021
Dev: Weird and Wry
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 36% ★, Trains 20.9% ★, Management 11.5%, Open World 10.5%, Economy 10.4%
- #43 Train World
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 99 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 30.5% ★, Transportation 24.7% ★, Management 7.7%, Economy 7.5%, Simulation 6.7%
- #44 Train Yard Builder
71% 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 33.4% ★, Realistic 10.4%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Management 10.2%, Immersive Sim 10.2%
- #45 Tram Simulator Urban Transit
71% matchMixed59% of 363 reviews2023
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Welcome to Tram Simulator Urban Transit - get on aboard! In this game, you take on the role of a tram driver and manager. Drive 6 tram models. Transport passengers and drive them to the numerous stops. Plan your own routes, manage your timetables, and expand your tram network.
Why similar: Driving 18.2%, Realistic 15.2%, Immersive Sim 15%, Family Friendly 12.1%, Simulation 12%
- #46 Heavy Cargo - The Truck Simulator
71% matchMixed55% of 251 reviews2024
Dev: tox² interactive GmbHPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Transport oversized cargo in a variety of missions across a 175km² open world. Drive customisable, highly detailed trucks through dynamic weather and day and night. The official cooperation with Gruber Logistics allows you to get behind the wheel of real-life heavy cargo transports.
Why similar: Transportation 16.1% ★, Driving 15.3%, Open World 12.1%, Realistic 9.6%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
- #47 Train Driver 2
70% 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 35.6% ★, Transportation 19.9% ★, Driving 13.7%, Simulation 9.4%, Immersive Sim 7.4%
- #48 ZDSimulator
68% matchVery Positive89% of 415 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 36.6% ★, Transportation 22.2% ★, Simulation 14.8%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Realistic 10.1%
- #49 Truck & Logistics Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,465 reviews2023
Dev: Simula GamesPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 33.5 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: Driving 18.3%, Open World 16%, Realistic 14.4%, Management 13%, Economy 11.7%
- #50 TramSim Vienna - The Tram Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,092 reviews2020
Dev: ViewAppPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 31.3% ★, Transportation 14.9% ★, Driving 13.9%, Realistic 11.7%, Family Friendly 8.4%
- #51 Seafarer: The Ship Sim
67% matchMixed66% of 2,074 reviews2025
Dev: astragon DevelopmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Build your maritime career solo or with up to 4 players. Take on contracts across diverse harbors, command different ships, and tackle cargo runs, patrols, rescues, firefighting, and unexpected events in a vast Northern European open world.
Why similar: Transportation 35.2% ★, Open World 13%, Realistic 12.7%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Simulation 10.3%
- #52 Voxel Tycoon
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,786 reviews2021
Dev: Voxel Tycoon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Voxel Tycoon is a management sim set in an infinite voxel world. Mine resources and process them into goods in your custom factories. Set up supply chains and passenger routes with a huge fleet of trains, trucks, and buses, and turn small towns into prosperous megacities with a thriving economy!
Why similar: Transportation 32.5% ★, Trains 30.6% ★, Management 11.5%, Economy 9.2%, Simulation 5.7%
- #53 Forklift Simulator
69% matchMixed58% of 121 reviews2024
Dev: BandsoftPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Start your career in logistics today in Forklift Simulator! Take on a variety of different missions, a selection of vehicles and an extensive career mode in which you can put your skills to the test. Are you ready for the challenges ahead?
Why similar: Transportation 31.2% ★, Driving 14.5%, Management 10.4%, Realistic 10.3%, Family Friendly 8.5%
- #54 Infinite Rails
67% 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 47% ★, Driving 18.4%, Open World 13.2%, Simulation 9%, Realistic 5.4%
- #55 A Bumpy Ride
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 567 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 32.1% ★, Driving 14.3%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Immersive Sim 8.4%, Management 8.1%
- #56 ZUSI 3 - Aerosoft Edition
68% 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 39.2% ★, Driving 15.9%, Realistic 13.6%, Simulation 8.9%, Open World 5.3%
- #57 Motor Town: Behind The Wheel
66% matchVery Positive94% of 9,605 reviews2021
Dev: P3 Games
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 46.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 27.8% ★, Driving 14.5%, Open World 11.7%, Realistic 8.1%, Economy 7.6%
- #58 Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,154 reviews2024
Dev: PentaclePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
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 24.3% ★, Transportation 20.7% ★, Driving 11.1%, Job Simulator 10.6% ★, Open World 8.7%
- #59 Constracktion
66% matchMixed69% of 68 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 29% ★, Transportation 24.5% ★, Management 9%, Driving 8.5%, Open World 8.1%
