Games like Rolling Line

96% positive from 2,148 reviewsReleased 2018Steam Deck Playable$19.99

What it is

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 liked

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

The catch

Building controls and UI are clumsy and unintuitive, especially outside VR.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 2,148 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Rolling Line

BROKE PROTOCOL

74% positive from 3,232 reviews2024Deck Unsupported

This is a fully moddable, sandbox city roleplaying game with a core loop of player-driven criminal or lawful activities. It offers a persistent, chaotic, and community-driven experience with extensive customization.

What players likedPlayers praise Broke Protocol as a great game, often comparing it to other titles for its engaging gameplay.

Both are tagged Moddable, Level Editor and Sandbox.

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Contraption Maker

91% positive from 1,310 reviews20143% finish itDeck Playable

A physics-based puzzle sandbox game where players build complex contraptions and machines. It features collaborative online building and a user-generated content focus.

What players likedPlayers praise Contraption Maker as a feature-rich puzzle game, similar to The Incredible Machine, with many new mechanics.

The catchThe tacky art and clunky, dated interface drag down an otherwise solid puzzle toy.

Both are tagged Moddable, Level Editor and Sandbox.

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Railroader

97% positive from 2,927 reviews2023Deck Playable

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

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

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

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, Sandbox and Simulation.

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InfraSpace

80% positive from 1,925 reviews20231% finish itDeck Playable

City-builder with complex production chains and traffic management. Players build infrastructure to support growing populations and resource transport.

What players likedPlayers praise InfraSpace as an addicting city-builder like Factorio or City Skylines, where managing traffic and supply chains is key.

The catchThe delivery AI sends trucks across the map past nearby depots, ruining any planning.

Both are tagged Transportation, Sandbox and Simulation.

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NoLimits 2 Roller Coaster Simulation

96% positive from 1,534 reviews2014Deck Playable

This is a roller coaster simulation game. Players can ride existing coasters or build custom ones with a detailed editor.

What players likedNoLimits 2 is an incredibly realistic roller coaster simulator praised for its professional-grade tools, though it requires significant effort to master.

The catchVR is bolted on, with menus needing mouse and keyboard and rides running choppy.

Both are tagged Level Editor, Sandbox and Simulation.

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