Games like Railroader

Operations-focused railroad simulator. Manage freight and passenger deliveries with vintage locomotives in a scenic mountain setting.

97% positive from 2,978 · 2023 · Steam Deck Playable · $29.99 $26.99 -10% · Lowest ever $22.49 (2026-05-09)

Early AccessSimulationTrainsTransportationAutomobile Sim Open World

Six games like Railroader

Train Sim World® 4

79% positive from 3,992 reviews20231% finish itDeck Playable

Train Sim World 4 is a train simulation game focused on driving and creative customization. Players experience realistic train operation and design custom liveries and scenarios.

The catchAlmost every train and route sits behind pricey DLC, leaving a thin base game.

Both are tagged Transportation, Trains and Automobile Sim.

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Rolling Line

96% positive from 2,181 reviews2018Deck Playable

Model railway simulator with creative layout building and train operation. Players can explore and drive trains on official or community-made tracks in VR or on PC.

What players likedPlayers praise Rolling Line as the best train sandbox, offering a comprehensive model railroading experience with extensive mod support.

The catchBuilding controls and UI are clumsy and unintuitive, especially outside VR.

Both are tagged Transportation, Trains and Simulation.

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Plan B: Terraform

91% positive from 3,535 reviews20256% finish itDeck Playable

Sci-fi city builder simulation. Terraform a planet, manage resources, and build cities.

What players likedPlayers praise its satisfying terraforming and environmental engineering, offering a simpler, less polished logistics experience than Factorio.

The catchClumsy transport tools force constant rebuilding of supply chains as the map changes.

Both are tagged Transportation, Early Access and Strategy.

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NIMBY Rails

90% positive from 2,250 reviews2021Deck Playable

A railway management sandbox where players design and build real-world train networks. It features detailed track building and simulated passenger demand for a complex simulation experience.

What players likedPlayers praise NIMBY Rails as a detailed, realistic train network simulator akin to Factorio, focusing on complex track laying and scheduling.

The catchTrack-building controls and UI feel unintuitive

Both are tagged Transportation, Early Access and Simulation.

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Mashinky

85% positive from 2,799 reviews20180% finish itDeck Playable

Transport strategy game with isometric construction and board game mechanics. Build a transport empire by laying tracks, managing routes, and upgrading vehicles on a procedurally generated map.

The catchSignals and train routing are broken, leaving trains stalled or taking wrong turns.

Both are tagged Trains, Early Access and Strategy.

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Unrailed 2: Back on Track

88% positive from 1,930 reviews20268% finish itDeck Verified

Cooperative multiplayer track-building game. Players build tracks while a train moves, facing procedural challenges and unlocking upgrades.

What players likedPlayers praise Unrailed 2 as a fun, chaotic co-op roguelike, expanding on the original with more content and replayability.

The catchCrashes, launch failures and lag spikes are common, and joining friends often fails.

Both are tagged Trains, Early Access and Strategy.

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More about Railroader

What players liked

Players praise its detailed operations, physics, and management, balancing realism and casual play like Trainz, Run 8, and Derail Valley.

The catch

Performance is poor, with frame rates dropping badly even on high end hardware.

Reviews: 97% positive from 2,978
Released: 2023
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $29.99 $26.99 -10% · Lowest ever $22.49 (2026-05-09)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 2,978 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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