- #1 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
97% 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 22.8% ★, Level Editor 13.1%, Transportation 12.4% ★, Driving 8.6%, Sandbox 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the closest sibling to the seed game, offering the same core engine and powerful route-building tools.
- #2 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
96% 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 45% ★, Driving 16.2%, Simulation 12.6%, Building 7.8%, Sandbox 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational entry in the series that provides the same deep level-editor and simulation mechanics.
- #3 Rolling Line
96% 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 26.8% ★, Transportation 15.5% ★, Level Editor 14.5%, Moddable 9.8% ★, Sandbox 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fantastic model-train sandbox experience that emphasizes creative building and moddability similar to the Trainz surveyor.
- #4 Train Sim World® 5
94% 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 34.5% ★, Transportation 22.5% ★, Driving 14.2%, Realistic 8.3%, Open World 6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-fidelity, immersive driving experience that focuses on the realism of modern railway operations.
- #5 Train Simulator Classic
95% 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 53.9% ★, Simulation 10.2%, Driving 9.4%, Realistic 5.5%, Level Editor 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: The industry standard for realistic locomotive driving with a massive library of authentic routes and trains.
- #6 Derail Valley
93% 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 34.1% ★, Transportation 19.9% ★, Driving 11.9%, Realistic 7.8%, Sandbox 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep physics and a realistic, open-world approach to train operation that rewards technical skill.
- #7 SimRail - The Railway Simulator
92% 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 33.5% ★, Transportation 22.4% ★, Driving 13.6%, Realistic 7.4%, Open World 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly realistic multiplayer experience that mirrors the collaborative nature of modern train operations.
- #8 Train Sim World® 4
91% 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 43% ★, Transportation 19.3% ★, Driving 10.7%, Realistic 6.5%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A polished driving simulator that offers detailed cab interactions and high-quality visual fidelity.
- #9 Diesel Railcar Simulator
91% 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 22.2% ★, Transportation 14.1% ★, Level Editor 10.8%, Driving 9.7%, Moddable 8.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: Provides a focused and realistic driving experience with a strong emphasis on physics and authentic cab controls.
- #10 Tracks - The Train Set Game
90% matchVery Positive94% of 1,507 reviews2019
Dev: Whoop GroupPub: Excalibur Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Jump into the ultimate toy sandbox and build the train set of your dreams! Create colourful railway systems, decorate beautiful towns, transport commuting passengers, and even ride your train in first-person.
Why similar: Trains 40.2% ★, Sandbox 14.6%, Building 13%, Simulation 7.9%, Open World 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the creative, toy-like aspect of building train sets in a sandbox environment.
- #11 Railroads Online
89% 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 40.5% ★, Driving 15.3%, Sandbox 10.9%, Building 10.5%, Open World 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines multiplayer building and logistics with a focus on historical steam-era railroading.
- #12 Train Yard Builder
88% 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 44.1% ★, Sandbox 14%, Building 12.8%, Realistic 10%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Allows players to design and build their own miniature train layouts with a focus on creative detail.
- #13 Train Life: A Railway Simulator
86% 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 32.1% ★, Transportation 24.7% ★, Driving 11.8%, Realistic 10.6%, Open World 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines train driving with the management of a railway company, adding a layer of business simulation.
- #14 Locomancer
87% matchVery Positive85% of 110 reviews2017
Dev: Eric Lipschutz
Windows · Linux
The genre defining VR model train game. Build and ride the model train layout of your dreams without the cost and excessive model foam dust getting in your nose!
Why similar: Trains 30.8% ★, Transportation 21.7% ★, Sandbox 10.6%, Moddable 9.9% ★, Building 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based sandbox game that lets you build and operate trains in a creative, experimental environment.
- #15 Train Sim World® 2020
86% 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 46.2% ★, Driving 15.7%, Realistic 9.8%, Simulation 8.6%, Open World 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic TSW experience that provides a great starting point for those interested in modern locomotive operation.
- #16 Train Sim World® 2
85% 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 35.5% ★, Transportation 20.4% ★, Driving 14%, Realistic 8.1%, Simulation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A solid entry in the series that introduced advanced adhesion physics and detailed route customization.
- #17 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 36.1% ★, Transportation 20.8% ★, Driving 14.5%, Realistic 7.9%, Simulation 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features dynamic weather and lighting systems that enhance the immersion of long-haul train driving.
- #18 Mashinky
84% matchVery Positive85% of 2,785 reviews2018
Dev: Jan Zelený
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 37.1 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 28.5% ★, Transportation 18.5% ★, Level Editor 10.9%, Sandbox 8.5%, Moddable 7.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A unique transport tycoon game that blends realistic train building with strategic logistics and management.
- #19 Railway Empire 2
83% 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 34.1% ★, Transportation 24.4% ★, Sandbox 10.1%, Historical 9.7%, Building 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic and economic side of building a massive, interconnected rail network.
- #20 Transport Fever 2
82% 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 33.8% ★, Transportation 26.7% ★, Sandbox 7.6%, Simulation 7.6%, Building 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive logistics simulator that allows you to build complex rail networks across vast, evolving landscapes.
- #21 Train Valley 2
82% matchVery Positive90% of 3,066 reviews2019
Dev: Alexey DavydovPub: Flazm
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.3 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 31.2% ★, Transportation 18.5% ★, Level Editor 17.8%, Driving 11.5%, Building 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused train game that emphasizes track building and efficient resource management.
- #22 ZUSI 3 - Aerosoft Edition
81% 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 30.9% ★, Driving 11.9%, Level Editor 11.5%, Moddable 10.5% ★, Sandbox 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, professional-grade simulator used for training that prioritizes absolute realism over casual play.
- #23 Infinite Rails
79% 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 38.2% ★, Driving 14.3%, Sandbox 10.7%, Building 7.6%, Open World 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-focused title that emphasizes the joy of driving and building in a cooperative multiplayer setting.
- #24 Train Frontier Classic
81% 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 60.9% ★, Simulation 10.1%, Transportation 5.9% ★, Level Editor 5.5%, Driving 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A more casual, accessible take on building and driving trains in a sandbox environment.
- #25 Loco Shortline Operations
80% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: TSRS
Windows
Openworld Railbuilder Simulator with Realistic Physics based Locomotives,Trucks,Cranes,Boats,Economy
Why similar: Trains 33.1% ★, Sandbox 13.2%, Building 11.5%, Realistic 10.2%, Driving 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the operational side of shortline railroading with a mix of sandbox building and resource management.
- #26 Train Driver 2
79% 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 40.9% ★, Transportation 16.6% ★, Driving 15%, Simulation 8.2%, Building 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused driving simulator that emphasizes social interaction and cooperative route operation.
- #27 Train Sim World® 6
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,690 reviews2025
Dev: Dovetail GamesPub: Dovetail Games - TSW
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 34.9% ★, Transportation 22.6% ★, Driving 13.4%, Moddable 6.1% ★, Simulation 5.9%
- #28 Train World
78% 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 34.8% ★, Transportation 20.5% ★, Sandbox 10.8%, Building 6.9%, Simulation 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox strategy game that allows for creative building and management of train-based transport systems.
- #29 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 33.5% ★, Transportation 23% ★, Driving 14.5%, Historical 8%, Realistic 7.8%
- #30 Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator
74% 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 30.7% ★, Transportation 17.6% ★, Driving 13%, Sandbox 8.4%, Realistic 6.6%
- #31 Train Mechanic Simulator 2017
78% 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 38.1% ★, Driving 12.4%, Building 11%, Realistic 7.9%, Sandbox 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a different perspective on the hobby by focusing on the maintenance and repair of locomotives.
- #32 Truck & Logistics Simulator
75% 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: Driving 19%, Moddable 16.4% ★, Sandbox 11.8%, Realistic 11.4%, Open World 10.3%
- #33 Transport Fever
76% 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 26.5% ★, Transportation 18.7% ★, Driving 12.1%, Sandbox 8.8%, Building 8.1%
- #34 Railroad Corporation 2
74% 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 33.9% ★, Transportation 18.2% ★, Building 9.5%, Sandbox 9.3%, Historical 9.3%
- #35 Train Valley World
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 275 reviews2024
Dev: FlazmPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Train Valley World is an engrossing transport tycoon inspired by the genre classics. Build and manage efficient railroads across the globe, create sophisticated logistics chains, design your own levels, and become a business mogul – solo or in multiplayer!
Why similar: Trains 32.9% ★, Transportation 27.8% ★, Level Editor 17%, Sandbox 9.5%, Simulation 5%
- #36 Railroader
72% 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 36% ★, Transportation 24.5% ★, Realistic 7.6%, Open World 7.4%, Sandbox 6.4%
- #37 City Transport Simulator®
73% 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 38% ★, Driving 26.6%, Simulation 14%, Realistic 11%, Sandbox 9.8%
- #38 Train Fever
76% 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 52.7% ★, Transportation 11.9% ★, Simulation 9.5%, Sandbox 7.8%, Building 5.5%
- #39 Railway Empire
73% 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 45.2% ★, Transportation 16.4% ★, Building 10%, Historical 9.3%, Simulation 8.8%
- #40 Construction Simulator
71% 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 21.5% ★, Driving 15.5%, Building 13.4%, Realistic 9.4%, Open World 9%
- #41 A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 201 reviews2021
Dev: ARTDINKPub: KOMODO
Windows
In the world of A-Train, people gather around stations, gradually developing the surrounding town. What kind of railroad will you create? How will you develop the town? All these choices and more are yours to make.
Why similar: Trains 21.4% ★, Transportation 17.4% ★, Level Editor 11.9%, Sandbox 10.4%, Building 9.8%
- #42 Train Station Simulator
73% matchMixed57% of 256 reviews2017
Dev: Appliks Apps Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Train Station Simulator is a station builder and manager game. Create and maintain your dream station! Ride the rails and operate your ultimate grand central empire!
Why similar: Trains 66.5% ★, Simulation 12.4%, Building 7.3%, Sandbox 6.7%, Realistic 4.5%
- #43 Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 331 reviews2025
Dev: Andriy BychkovskyiPub: Curve Games
Windows
Effortlessly build and automate intricate railroads and deliver goods to meet the demands of a dynamic world! Make clever use of signals and signposts to avoid traffic jams, and watch your villages blossom into bustling towns in this cozy take on the train tycoon genre.
Why similar: Trains 35% ★, Transportation 23.9% ★, Sandbox 10.5%, Building 9.5%, Open World 7%
- #44 ZDSimulator
69% 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 42.9% ★, Transportation 20% ★, Simulation 13.7%, Realistic 9.1%, Third Person 8.7%
- #45 JR EAST Train Simulator
70% 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 51.4% ★, Transportation 22% ★, Driving 14.5%, Simulation 6.6%, Realistic 5.4%
- #46 Rail Route
68% matchVery Positive89% of 2,461 reviews2024
Dev: Bitrich.info
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 111.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 36.5% ★, Transportation 22.1% ★, Sandbox 13.3%, Building 13%, Simulation 5.3%
- #47 Railroad Corporation
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,474 reviews2019
Dev: Corbie GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Relive the pioneering spirit of the Golden Age of Steam by establishing your own railroad empire across 19th century North America. Bring settlements together, produce and trade goods and develop new technologies to stay ahead of the competition. Want more? RAILROAD CORPORATION 2 Out Now!
Why similar: Trains 33.4% ★, Transportation 18.1% ★, Historical 10.9%, Moddable 7% ★, Sandbox 7%
- #48 Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto
70% 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 37.6% ★, Transportation 24.7% ★, Driving 15.7%, Realistic 7.5%, Simulation 6%
- #49 SubwaySim 2
67% 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 48.9% ★, Realistic 13.5%, Simulation 13.4%, Moddable 12.2% ★, Third Person 7.1%
- #50 Voidtrain
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 9,176 reviews2025
Dev: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Become a crew member of an Interdimensional Express Train! Discover a new world full of mysterious creatures, enemies and places. Upgrade and customize your train, gather new materials and build better weapons. Play solo or online сo-op with up to 4 people.
Why similar: Trains 50.3% ★, Sandbox 10.8%, Building 10.6%, Open World 9.7%, Multiplayer 8.5%
- #51 NIMBY Rails
68% matchVery Positive90% of 2,203 reviews2021
Dev: Weird and Wry
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Design and run your own railroads for the real world. Solve global transportation dilemmas. Unleash your inner railway engineer and transit policy manager.
Why similar: Transportation 32.8% ★, Trains 26.1% ★, Sandbox 11.9%, Building 11.4%, Open World 7.9%
- #52 Sweet Transit
67% matchMixed68% of 1,227 reviews2024
Dev: Ernestas NorvaišasPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 27.3% ★, Transportation 19.2% ★, Level Editor 14.3%, Moddable 10.4% ★, Building 7.5%
- #53 Bus Driving Sim 22
69% 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 27% ★, Driving 16.9%, Moddable 13.4% ★, Realistic 8.4%, Open World 8.1%
- #54 TramSim Vienna - The Tram Simulator
68% 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 37.9% ★, Driving 16%, Transportation 13.1% ★, Realistic 10.3%, Simulation 7.1%
- #55 RAILGRADE
66% matchVery Positive85% of 1,194 reviews2023
Dev: Minakata Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!
Why similar: Trains 40.5% ★, Moddable 14.4% ★, Transportation 11.7% ★, Sandbox 9.6%, Building 9.5%
- #56 Metro Simulator 2
67% 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 27.4% ★, Transportation 18.9% ★, Driving 15.5%, Historical 11.2%, Realistic 9.3%
- #57 Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop
66% 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: Driving 27.8%, Realistic 15.6%, Simulation 13.3%, Third Person 11.2%, Open World 8.5%