- #1 SimRail - The Railway Simulator
97% matchVery Positive85% of 5,189 reviews2024
Dev: SimRail S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 17.5 hrsMean: 64.0 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 28% ★, Transportation 21.2% ★, Automobile Sim 12.5%, Driving 11.9%, Immersive Sim 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a modern, high-fidelity alternative that emphasizes realistic signaling and multiplayer operational depth.
- #2 Train Simulator Classic
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 29,028 reviews2015
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - Trains
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 44.3 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 62.1% ★, Driving 11.5%, Simulation 11.4%, Transportation 4.5% ★, Realistic 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: As the foundational predecessor to the modern era of train simulation, it provides an immense library of routes and locomotives.
- #3 Derail Valley
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,827 reviews2019
Dev: Altfuture
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
Why similar: Trains 35.7% ★, Transportation 23.6% ★, Driving 13.1%, Immersive Sim 7.4%, Realistic 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on physics-based driving and an immersive, open-world approach to freight operations.
- #4 Train Life: A Railway Simulator
95% matchMixed63% of 1,628 reviews2022
Dev: SimteractPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.0 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 28.4% ★, Transportation 24.8% ★, Driving 11%, Immersive Sim 7.8%, Realistic 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It uniquely blends the driving experience with management elements, allowing you to run your own railway company.
- #5 Railroader
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,279 reviews2023
Dev: Giraffe Lab LLC
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 74.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 27.1% ★, Transportation 21.1% ★, Automobile Sim 14.3%, America 12.2% ★, Immersive Sim 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This simulation offers a deep, authentic look at steam-era rail operations with a focus on realistic switching and logistics.
- #6 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,087 reviews2022
Dev: N3V Games
Windows · Mac
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 38% ★, Transportation 23.4% ★, Driving 15.1%, Simulation 6%, Realistic 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a robust sandbox experience that excels in route creation and community-driven content.
- #7 ZUSI 3 - Aerosoft Edition
93% matchVery Positive91% of 578 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 42.4% ★, Driving 17.2%, Moddable 9.5% ★, Realistic 7.2%, Simulation 7%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its professional-grade physics and signaling accuracy, this is a must-play for those seeking a hardcore simulation experience.
- #8 Transport Fever 2
92% matchVery Positive91% of 31,208 reviews2019
Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 65.7 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 39.7% ★, Transportation 35.7% ★, Simulation 8.6%, Strategy 5.4%, Moddable 5.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: While more management-focused, it provides the essential logistics and infrastructure planning context for any rail enthusiast.
- #9 TramSim Vienna - The Tram Simulator
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,066 reviews2020
Dev: ViewAppPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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% ★, Automobile Sim 18.8%, Driving 13.9%, Transportation 12.3% ★, Realistic 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly detailed urban transit experience that mirrors the first-person immersion of operating trains.
- #10 American Truck Simulator
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 188,991 reviews2016
Dev: SCS Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 95.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
Why similar: Transportation 21.7% ★, Automobile Sim 15.8%, America 15.3% ★, Driving 12.6%, Moddable 7.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same meditative, long-haul transportation feel and high-fidelity driving mechanics as the Train Sim World series.
- #11 Euro Truck Simulator 2
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 907,227 reviews2012
Dev: SCS Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 143.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Why similar: Transportation 25.5% ★, Automobile Sim 17.5%, Driving 15%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Moddable 8.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: This title is the gold standard for long-distance driving simulation, offering a similar sense of scale and route mastery.
- #12 Diesel Railcar Simulator
90% matchVery Positive95% of 333 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 30.7% ★, Transportation 22.2% ★, Driving 14.2%, Immersive Sim 8.2%, Moddable 7.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: It provides a niche, highly detailed simulation of diesel railcar operations with a focus on authentic handling.
- #13 Railroads Online
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,879 reviews2024
Dev: Stefan KelnbergerPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 67.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 38.6% ★, Automobile Sim 19.5%, Driving 15.3%, Immersive Sim 9.8%, Family Friendly 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a unique multiplayer experience centered on building and operating steam-era rail lines in an open world.
- #14 Tram Simulator Urban Transit
89% matchMixed58% of 347 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: Automobile Sim 28.8%, Driving 18.2%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, Simulation 8.7%, Realistic 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a focused look at operating trams within a busy city, emphasizing route adherence and passenger management.
- #15 City Transport Simulator®
87% matchMixed68% of 1,466 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 33.6% ★, Driving 21.8%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, Simulation 10.5%, Automobile Sim 8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the modern urban transit experience, requiring players to manage complex schedules and vehicle operations.
- #16 Train Sim World® 5
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,112 reviews2024
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 24.4 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 25.6% ★, Transportation 18.9% ★, Automobile Sim 13.4%, Driving 11.1%, Immersive Sim 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is the most recent predecessor, offering a seamless transition for those looking for similar gameplay with different route content.
- #17 Train Sim World® 4
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,970 reviews2023
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 51.4 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 35.3% ★, Transportation 18% ★, Automobile Sim 12.3%, Driving 9.3%, Immersive Sim 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It remains a strong entry in the series with refined physics and a wide array of available DLC routes.
- #18 Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop
86% matchMixed70% of 6,398 reviews2021
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop offers the most comprehensive bus fleet in the history of the series with 30 officially licensed buses. Drive on two vastly different maps, alone or with friend. Play with extended management elements or just enjoy your time on the road.
Why similar: Automobile Sim 29.2%, Driving 20.6%, Immersive Sim 12.8%, Simulation 9%, Realistic 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a comprehensive public transportation simulation that emphasizes realistic driving and route management.
- #19 Train Sim World® 3
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,590 reviews2022
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 34.4 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 30.7% ★, Transportation 20.1% ★, Driving 13%, Automobile Sim 9.6%, Immersive Sim 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title introduced dynamic weather systems that significantly enhance the immersion of train operations.
- #20 Fernbus Simulator
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 11,843 reviews2016
Dev: TML-StudiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 90.3 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: Automobile Sim 40.4%, Driving 25.3%, Simulation 10%, Moddable 7.6% ★, Realistic 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a long-distance driving experience that focuses on the logistical challenges of passenger transport.
- #21 Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator
82% matchVery Positive92% of 1,788 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 34.8% ★, Transportation 22.7% ★, Driving 15.5%, Realistic 5.1%, Simulation 5%
Why You'll Like It: This game adds a survival and maintenance layer to the traditional train driving experience, making every journey a challenge.
- #22 Back in Service: a Metro Driver
81% matchVery Positive98% of 488 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 34.3% ★, Transportation 23.3% ★, Driving 14.1%, Immersive Sim 9.5%, Realistic 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a focused, immersive simulation of operating metro trains through detailed urban environments.
- #23 Train Sim World® 2
82% matchVery Positive81% of 8,224 reviews2020
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 98.8 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 29.8% ★, Transportation 19.5% ★, Driving 12.4%, Automobile Sim 9.8%, Immersive Sim 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a solid foundation for the modern TSW engine and offers classic routes that are still highly enjoyable.
- #24 Train Mechanic Simulator 2017
83% matchMixed67% of 815 reviews2017
Dev: Si7 StudioPub: Atomic Jelly
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 15.0 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 41.8% ★, Driving 14.3%, Immersive Sim 9.8%, Simulation 7.3%, Realistic 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This provides a complementary experience by focusing on the maintenance and repair side of the rail industry.
- #25 Railway Empire 2
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,521 reviews2023
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 26.0 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 34.3% ★, Transportation 28% ★, America 16.6% ★, Immersive Sim 7.7%, Simulation 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a strategic perspective on the rail industry, focusing on the growth and management of historical rail networks.
- #26 Construction Simulator
80% matchVery Positive81% of 13,349 reviews2022
Dev: weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbHPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Construction Simulator has returned – larger and more impressive than ever! Fulfil your ambition to become a successful construction entrepreneur by establishing your business from scratch, assisted by your mentor Hape.
Why similar: Transportation 24.9% ★, Driving 16.5%, Automobile Sim 15.8%, Immersive Sim 9.5%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the high-fidelity machine operation mechanics found in train simulators, applied to heavy construction equipment.
- #27 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
78% matchVery Positive91% of 25,183 reviews2024
Dev: 3DivisionPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Moddable 36.5% ★, Simulation 29.3%, Strategy 22.4%, Open World 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This deep logistics and city-building game features an incredibly complex rail network management system.
- #28 Truck & Logistics Simulator
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,408 reviews2023
Dev: Simula GamesPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 33.8 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: Automobile Sim 27.7%, Driving 20.8%, Moddable 11.3% ★, Simulation 8.3%, Realistic 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a varied driving experience that emphasizes the technical aspects of loading and transporting heavy cargo.
- #29 Train Sim World® 2020
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,995 reviews2017
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 105.3 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 50.9% ★, Driving 18.3%, Simulation 9.2%, Realistic 7.3%, Open World 3.3%
- #30 SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive81% of 1,272 reviews2021
Dev: SimRail S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 27.7% ★, Transportation 21.6% ★, Automobile Sim 13.1%, Driving 12.6%, Immersive Sim 7.8%
- #31 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,663 reviews2019
Dev: N3V Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 58.3% ★, Driving 22.1%, Simulation 15.7%, Open World 3.9%
- #32 SubwaySim 2
74% matchVery Positive84% of 735 reviews2025
Dev: Simuverse InteractivePub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Explore the three most picturesque underground lines in Germany! The Berlin U1/U3 and the Hamburg U3 are waiting for you. Immerse yourself in everyday life in the two German metropolises and discover famous sights such as Hamburg's harbour or Berlin's Oberbaum Bridge.
Why similar: Trains 54.4% ★, Simulation 14.4%, Realistic 10.1%, Moddable 9% ★, First-Person 6.2%
- #33 Bus Driving Sim 22
76% matchMixed59% of 450 reviews2023
Dev: Ovilex Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 22.9% ★, Automobile Sim 16.5%, America 14.6% ★, Driving 13.3%, Moddable 6.7% ★
- #34 TramSim Munich - The Tram Simulator
75% matchMixed67% of 677 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 30.9% ★, Automobile Sim 23%, Driving 17.9%, Realistic 6.7%, Simulation 6.6%
- #35 Train World
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 95 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 40.5% ★, Transportation 27.1% ★, America 9.3% ★, Simulation 6.5%, Immersive Sim 5.8%
- #36 The Bus
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 7,574 reviews2026
Dev: TML-StudiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Automobile Sim 27.7%, Driving 24.5%, Transportation 13.4% ★, Simulation 8.8%, Moddable 7.3% ★
- #37 OMSI 2: Steam Edition
73% matchVery Positive86% of 14,376 reviews2013
Dev: MR-Software GbRPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 284.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Off to the next round! Experience a new omnibus simulator with OMSI 2 and start discovering Spandau while driving the omnibus. OMSI 2 is the successor of the well-known and awarded omnibus simulator "OMSI - The Bus Simulator".
Why similar: Automobile Sim 43.2%, Driving 25.9%, Simulation 10.9%, Moddable 6.9% ★, Realistic 6.8%
- #38 Transport Fever
73% matchVery Positive83% of 10,800 reviews2016
Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 47.9 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 34.1% ★, Transportation 27.4% ★, Driving 16.4%, Simulation 4.8%, Moddable 4.6% ★
- #39 Metro Simulator 2
73% matchMixed64% of 771 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 26.6% ★, Transportation 20.8% ★, Driving 15.9%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Realistic 6.1%
- #40 Rolling Line
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,446 reviews2018
Dev: Gaugepunk Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 19.2 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 35.6% ★, Transportation 23.5% ★, Driving 10.9%, Moddable 8.7% ★, Immersive Sim 6.9%
- #41 SubwaySim Hamburg
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Simuverse InteractivePub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Explore the picturesque U3 line of Hamburg's elevated railroad in the new SubwaySim Hamburg!
Why similar: Automobile Sim 29.7%, Trains 16.2% ★, Driving 14.7%, Simulation 13.9%, Realistic 7%
- #42 ZDSimulator
70% matchVery Positive88% of 305 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 37.6% ★, Transportation 20% ★, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Simulation 11.5%, Third Person 5.7%
- #43 Bus Simulator 18
70% matchVery Positive81% of 13,398 reviews2018
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 58.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience the job of a bus driver in a vast and freely drivable urban area. Drive original licensed city buses from the great brands: Mercedes-Benz, Setra, MAN, and IVECO BUS. Transport your passengers safely and punctually, either solo in single player mode, or in multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Automobile Sim 44.5%, Driving 28.6%, Simulation 12.4%, Realistic 7.6%, Open World 3.6%
- #44 JR EAST Train Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,163 reviews2022
Dev: ONGAKUKAN Co.,Ltd.Pub: East Japan Railway Company
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 45.2% ★, Transportation 22% ★, Driving 13.4%, Automobile Sim 10.6%, Simulation 5.6%
- #45 Railroad Corporation 2
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 351 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 36.6% ★, Transportation 22.5% ★, America 13.2% ★, Immersive Sim 6.9%, Simulation 6%
- #46 Railway Empire
70% matchVery Positive83% of 9,620 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 45.9% ★, Transportation 19% ★, America 14.4% ★, Simulation 8.6%, Strategy 7.5%
- #47 Train Fever
71% matchMixed64% of 3,520 reviews2014
Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.9 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 62.8% ★, Transportation 16.2% ★, Simulation 10.9%, Strategy 4.8%, Moddable 4% ★
- #48 World of Subways 1 – The Path
71% matchMixed62% of 116 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 40% ★, Driving 15.7%, Automobile Sim 11.1%, Simulation 6.8%, Realistic 6.7%
- #49 Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto
68% matchVery Positive90% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic Powered Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 29.6% ★, Transportation 22.1% ★, Automobile Sim 13.4%, Driving 13.1%, Immersive Sim 5.9%
- #50 Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator
67% matchMixed63% of 5,016 reviews2024
Dev: SimteractPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 21.4% ★, Automobile Sim 19.1%, Driving 18.4%, Immersive Sim 8.6%, Simulation 5.7%
- #51 Trainz Plus
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 123 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 34.9% ★, Transportation 22.6% ★, Driving 13.4%, Moddable 6.1% ★, Simulation 5.9%
- #52 Train Driver 2
66% matchMixed55% of 675 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 42.8% ★, Transportation 19.8% ★, Driving 16.5%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Simulation 8.2%
- #53 Infinite Rails
65% matchVery Positive91% of 74 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 52.2% ★, Driving 20.7%, Simulation 7.3%, Immersive Sim 5%, Exploration 3.9%
- #54 World of Subways 2 – Berlin Line 7
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 310 reviews2014
Dev: TML-StudiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Volume 2: "U7 - Berlin" is the next release continuing the successful product series " World of Subways" introducing famous subway lines around the world to all subway enthusiasts. After Vol. 1, Vol. 2 contains the route U7 of Berlin`s subway.
Why similar: Trains 36.1% ★, Driving 14.8%, Transportation 14.7% ★, Automobile Sim 8.6%, Simulation 6%
- #55 Truck World: Australia - First Haul
64% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,466 reviews2025
Dev: Truck World StudioPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 17%
Become a truckie in the heart of Australia! Brave the scorching desert, conquer a sandstorm and support the local industry by delivering vital cargo across the continent’s treacherous terrain.
Why similar: Transportation 25.1% ★, Automobile Sim 16.8%, Driving 14.9%, Immersive Sim 8.5%, Moddable 8.2% ★
- #56 Train Frontier Classic
68% matchVery Positive88% of 238 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 71.1% ★, Simulation 11.4%, Transportation 7.9% ★, Driving 5.3%, Family Friendly 1.5%