- #1 Derail Valley
97% 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 31.5% ★, Transportation 18.4% ★, Driving 12.7%, Realistic 6.2%, Open World 6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly immersive train simulation experience with a focus on manual operation and maintenance in an open world.
- #2 Pacific Drive
96% matchVery Positive83% of 24,897 reviews2024
Dev: Ironwood StudiosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.
Why similar: Driving 26.6%, Transportation 23.8% ★, Survival 12.9%, Sandbox 8.4%, First-Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep vehicle maintenance and survival mechanics while navigating a harsh, supernatural environment.
- #3 My Summer Car
96% matchVery Positive95% of 112,056 reviews2025
Dev: Amistech Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.
Why similar: Driving 33.4%, Open World 16.4%, Survival 13.8%, Realistic 11.5%, Simulation 9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a hardcore vehicle maintenance experience combined with survival elements in a rural, unforgiving setting.
- #4 The Long Dark
95% matchVery Positive90% of 117,376 reviews2017
Dev: Hinterland Studio Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 46.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
Why similar: Survival 35.4%, Open World 22.6%, Sandbox 11.2%, First-Person 9.4%, Exploration 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same intense struggle against freezing temperatures and isolation found in the Siberian wilderness.
- #5 Jalopy
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 11,082 reviews2018
Dev: MinskworksPub: Excalibur Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Build, repair, refuel and drive a dilapidated old car on a grand journey through the territories of the former Eastern bloc. Explore Germany, CSFR, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria
Why similar: Driving 33%, Survival 12.2%, Open World 11.6%, First-Person 8.7%, Simulation 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A road-trip survival game centered on maintaining an aging vehicle while traveling through Eastern Europe.
- #6 Alaskan Road Truckers
94% matchMixed62% of 3,202 reviews2023
Dev: Road Studio S.A.Pub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Brave the challenging conditions of Alaskan life in the definitive trucker simulator. Be the master of your own destiny as you take jobs, transport cargo and experience a sense of freedom on foot and in your cab.
Why similar: Driving 23.4%, Inventory Management 14.2%, Survival 11.3%, Open World 11.2%, Realistic 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines long-haul trucking with survival mechanics like managing hunger and vehicle health in a cold climate.
- #7 SnowRunner
92% matchVery Positive90% of 52,428 reviews2021
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.4 hrsMean: 76.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!
Why similar: Driving 28.8%, Sandbox 13%, Open World 12.3%, Realistic 11.3%, Simulation 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the challenge of navigating heavy vehicles through extreme terrain and harsh weather conditions.
- #8 Diesel Railcar Simulator
93% 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 31.1% ★, Transportation 19.9% ★, Driving 15.8%, Sandbox 8.1%, Realistic 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a realistic and technical approach to operating and maintaining diesel trains.
- #9 Railroader
91% 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 34.1% ★, Transportation 23.4% ★, Open World 7.8%, Realistic 6.3%, Sandbox 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the operational and maintenance aspects of running a steam-era railroad.
- #10 SimRail - The Railway Simulator
90% 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 32.2% ★, Transportation 21.5% ★, Driving 15.1%, Open World 6.2%, Realistic 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity train simulator that emphasizes realistic signaling and route management.
- #11 Mon Bazou
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 19,636 reviews2025
Dev: Santa Goat
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?
Why similar: Driving 32%, Sandbox 16.8%, Open World 12.4%, Physics 10.1%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features extensive vehicle customization and maintenance alongside survival needs in a rural environment.
- #12 Train Life: A Railway Simulator
91% 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 30.7% ★, Transportation 23.7% ★, Driving 13.1%, Open World 9.9%, Realistic 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends train driving with company management, offering a broader scope of railway operations.
- #13 Train Sim World® 4
89% 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 40.3% ★, Transportation 18.1% ★, Driving 11.7%, Realistic 5.3%, Open World 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly polished, immersive first-person perspective on modern train operation.
- #14 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,698 reviews2021
Dev: Red Dot GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Why similar: Driving 30.2%, Sandbox 19%, Realistic 15.1%, Simulation 14.1%, Open World 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the most detailed mechanical repair experience for those who enjoy the maintenance aspect of the seed game.
- #15 MudRunner
87% matchVery Positive92% of 42,117 reviews2017
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience putting the players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides!
Why similar: Driving 39.1%, Open World 12.6%, Realistic 12.3%, Simulation 10.8%, Physics 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes the difficulty of driving heavy machinery through treacherous, muddy, and unpaved terrain.
- #16 Train Simulator Classic
88% 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 60.3% ★, Driving 12.3%, Simulation 9.8%, Realistic 5.3%, Transportation 3.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: The long-standing standard for train simulation with a massive library of routes and locomotives.
- #17 Euro Truck Simulator 2
86% 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 32.4% ★, Driving 23.8%, Open World 11.2%, Realistic 9.8%, Relaxing 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive long-haul driving experience that captures the meditative yet demanding nature of transit.
- #18 American Truck Simulator
84% 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 32.6% ★, Driving 23.6%, Open World 11.4%, Realistic 9.8%, Relaxing 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a vast, open-world trucking experience with a focus on realistic driving and logistics.
- #19 Mashinky
85% 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 38% ★, Transportation 24.7% ★, Sandbox 9.9%, Open World 7.3%, Resource Management 7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the logistics and management of a growing railway network in a sandbox environment.
- #20 Back in Service: a Metro Driver
83% 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 33.1% ★, Transportation 19.8% ★, Driving 15%, Sandbox 7.8%, Realistic 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a first-person perspective on driving subway trains with a focus on exploration and sandbox elements.
- #21 Railroads Online
82% 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 42.2% ★, Driving 18.4%, Sandbox 9.9%, Open World 9.6%, Physics 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused game that emphasizes the construction and operation of steam-era railroads.
- #22 Russian Train Trip
84% matchMixed55% of 134 reviews2021
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
Traveling on passenger trains in Russia. First-person exploration.
Why similar: Trains 53.3% ★, Open World 10.3%, Sandbox 8.1%, Simulation 7.4%, Inventory Management 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that focuses on the experience of traveling by rail through Russia.
- #23 Junkyard Simulator
82% matchMixed65% of 2,146 reviews2021
Dev: Rebelia GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Did you ever wish to work in a junkyard? Now you can, with Junkyard Simulator. They are many roads leading to success - whichever you take depends on your decisions.
Why similar: Transportation 20.5% ★, Driving 16.2%, Sandbox 10.7%, Resource Management 10%, Open World 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features hands-on maintenance and salvage gameplay that appeals to fans of technical repair tasks.
- #24 Metro Simulator 2
81% 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 27.6% ★, Transportation 19.1% ★, Driving 18.1%, Realistic 8.2%, Physics 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a focused, first-person experience of operating metro trains in a realistic urban setting.
- #25 The Slaverian Trucker
79% matchVery Positive85% of 688 reviews2026
Dev: SawyerK Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Slaverian Trucker is a Survival/Truck/Life simulator game. Make enough money to survive and expand your wealth in the harsh semi-post apocalyptic lands of Slaveria, doing legal and illegal work, while maintaining, fixing, building, repairing, tuning your trucks, cars and other vehicles.
Why similar: Transportation 31.2% ★, Driving 23.7%, Open World 10.9%, Survival 8.5%, Simulation 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines vehicle management with survival and trade in a harsh, open-world environment.
- #26 Transport Fever 2
80% 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 39.3% ★, Transportation 31.2% ★, Sandbox 7.7%, Simulation 7.5%, Resource Management 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep logistics and management game that allows you to build and operate complex transit networks.
- #27 Train Station Renovation
81% matchVery Positive82% of 2,712 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 14.6 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 49.1% ★, Simulation 10.6%, Realistic 9.5%, Physics 8.2%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the maintenance and restoration aspects of railway infrastructure.
- #28 Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator: Prologue
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,111 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 20.5% ★, Transportation 12.7% ★, Driving 10.3%, Hunting 9.4% ★, Inventory Management 7.5%
- #29 Trans-Siberian Legends
78% matchMixed58% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
A first-person adventure game with a storyline. You are about to travel on a passenger train along the Trans-Siberian Railway. You can walk around cities, ride a train and watch nature change, talk to passengers and much more.
Why similar: Trains 57.1% ★, Realistic 8.7%, First-Person 6.6%, Exploration 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator that captures the aesthetic and isolation of the Siberian railway journey.
- #30 Train Sim World® 5
76% 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 30.3% ★, Transportation 19.8% ★, Driving 14.5%, Realistic 6.3%, Open World 5.8%
- #31 Train Mechanic Simulator 2017
79% 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 43.9% ★, Driving 16.6%, Realistic 8%, Sandbox 7.7%, Open World 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Dedicated entirely to the technical repair and maintenance of various train types.
- #32 Train Sim World® 3
77% 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 33.5% ★, Transportation 19.4% ★, Driving 15.6%, Realistic 6.4%, Physics 4.6%
- #33 My Winter Car
73% matchVery Positive95% of 17,282 reviews2025
Dev: Amistech Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
My Winter Car is the ultimate challenge for project car owning, building, fixing, tuning and maintenance simulator. Sequel to My Summer Car, but with added challenge for those who can master the original game!
Why similar: Driving 22.9%, Transportation 17.3% ★, 1990's 13.9%, Realistic 9.2%, Survival 8.7%
- #34 Train Sim World® 2020
77% 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 47.4% ★, Driving 18.7%, Realistic 8.8%, Open World 8.4%, Simulation 7.6%
- #35 Train Sim World® 6
74% 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 34.8% ★, Transportation 22.7% ★, Driving 15.5%, Realistic 5.1%, Simulation 5%
- #36 Train Sim World® 2
76% 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 33.6% ★, Transportation 19.4% ★, Driving 15.4%, Realistic 6.7%, Simulation 5.5%
- #37 SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue
75% 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 35.3% ★, Transportation 24.3% ★, Driving 17.6%, Realistic 7.2%, Simulation 4.7%
- #38 Star Trucker
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,997 reviews2024
Dev: Monster and MonsterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre.
Why similar: Transportation 26.7% ★, Driving 18.8%, Open World 8.9%, Physics 7.7%, Sandbox 7.6%
- #39 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
74% 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 32.4% ★, Transportation 17.6% ★, Driving 14.2%, Sandbox 8%, Open World 6.8%
- #40 Transport Fever
75% 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 30.6% ★, Transportation 21.7% ★, Driving 16.2%, Sandbox 8.8%, Open World 7.3%
- #41 Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator
72% 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: Driving 23.1%, Transportation 21.6% ★, Open World 9.7%, Realistic 8.1%, Physics 6.4%
- #42 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
73% 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 50.3% ★, Driving 21%, Simulation 12%, Open World 9.3%, Sandbox 7.5%
- #43 Truck & Logistics Simulator
71% 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 24.6%, Open World 12.7%, Sandbox 11.5%, Realistic 11.1%, Physics 8.9%
- #44 City Transport Simulator®
70% 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 35.2% ★, Driving 28.5%, Simulation 11%, Realistic 8.9%, Sandbox 7.9%
- #45 Contraband Police
69% matchVery Positive95% of 24,287 reviews2023
Dev: Crazy RocksPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80's. Smuggling, corruption and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors.
Why similar: Open World 21.8%, Realistic 16.2%, Survival 14.6%, First-Person 12.6%, Simulation 11.1%
- #46 Voidtrain
68% 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 49.1% ★, Survival 12.6%, Open World 10.5%, Sandbox 9.2%, First-Person 5.9%
- #47 The Bus
68% 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: Driving 36.6%, Transportation 16% ★, Realistic 12.6%, Simulation 10.6%, Open World 6.8%
- #48 Infinite Rails
69% 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 41.7% ★, Driving 18.2%, Sandbox 10.2%, Open World 7.6%, Physics 6.2%
- #49 Train Travel Simulator
72% matchMixed46% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
Simulator of travel in the carriage of a passenger train across Russia.
Why similar: Trains 43% ★, Sandbox 16.6%, Simulation 13.6%, Realistic 10.3%, First-Person 9.1%
- #50 Rolling Line
70% 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 37.4% ★, Transportation 21.8% ★, Driving 12.6%, Sandbox 9.6%, Open World 5.4%
- #51 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 63.7% ★, Transportation 14.5% ★, Simulation 9.7%, Sandbox 8.3%, Open World 3.9%
- #52 ZUSI 3 - Aerosoft Edition
69% 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 38.8% ★, Driving 17.4%, Sandbox 8.9%, Realistic 8.5%, Simulation 5.7%
- #53 Russian Train Trip 2
70% matchMostly Negative33% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
Journey on a passenger train in Russia. You play as a first-person character, you have to travel by train for 7 days to Vladivostok. Look out the window, listen to the radio, and move around the carriage.
Why similar: Trains 62.6% ★, Realistic 9.9%, First-Person 7.3%, Exploration 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #54 Train World
68% 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 39.1% ★, Transportation 23.1% ★, Sandbox 10.6%, Resource Management 7.8%, Simulation 5.5%
- #55 Railway Empire 2
67% 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 40.1% ★, Transportation 28.9% ★, Sandbox 10.4%, Resource Management 10.3%, Simulation 6%
- #56 SubwaySim 2
65% 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 58.7% ★, Realistic 14.2%, Simulation 13.7%, First-Person 8.5%, 3D 4.9%
- #57 Train Driver 2
67% 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 45.4% ★, Driving 19.3%, Transportation 18.6% ★, Simulation 7.7%, Open World 5.2%
- #58 Metro Sim Hustle
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 386 reviews2021
Dev: Departure Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Take control of an underground commuter train and rise to the top in a bustling metropolis filled with cheap thrills, prime real estate, and a diverse community of unique characters.
Why similar: Trains 42% ★, Sandbox 12.9%, Survival 11.9%, Open World 10.4%, Realistic 8.1%
- #59 TramSim Vienna - The Tram Simulator
67% 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 36.8% ★, Driving 18%, Transportation 12.8% ★, Realistic 8.7%, Physics 7.3%