Games like RUNNING TRAIN

97% positive from 1,485 reviewsReleased 2026Steam Deck Unsupported$19.99

What it is

A train simulator with arcade controls and semi-realistic physics. Players drive trains on detailed routes, manage passengers, and can customize liveries.

What players liked

"RUNNING TRAIN" is a visually stunning, smooth-running, and realistic Japanese train simulator that surpasses established titles like Train Sim World.

The catch

Looks stunning but performance is heavy, dropping well below 60fps on capable hardware.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 1,485 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like RUNNING TRAIN

shapez 2 - Factory

97% positive from 14,674 reviews20260% finish itDeck Playable

A 3D factory simulation game about automating geometric shape production. Players build, optimize, and expand multi-layer factories with no limits or enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise Shapez 2 as a highly addictive, pure factory-building puzzle game, often compared to Factorio and Satisfactory but with simplified mechanics and no penalties.

Both are tagged Early Access, Simulation and Casual.

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Touhou Big Big Battle

80% positive from 4,029 reviews2018Deck Playable

A casual strategy card battler where players build decks of Touhou characters and skills to defeat opponents. It features networked multiplayer and collectible cards earned through progression.

The catchServer connection failures leave you stuck on loading screens, even in singleplayer.

Both are tagged Early Access, Simulation and Casual.

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Tinkerlands

86% positive from 3,898 reviews202529% finish itDeck Verified

A cooperative survival crafting game with island exploration and NPC settlement building. Players gather resources, craft items, and fight bosses in a colorful, magical world.

What players likedPlayers praise Tinkerlands as a fun, addicting "tropical Core Keeper" or Terraria-like with great exploration, bosses, and QoL features.

The catchBugs and crashes are frequent, and multiplayer especially loses progress and items.

Both are tagged Early Access, Simulation and Casual.

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Aloft

84% positive from 3,623 reviews20255% finish itDeck Playable

Cozy survival game. Build flying islands, explore, and cure a fungal threat.

What players likedAloft is a relaxing survival/crafting game, compared to Wind Waker, Sea of Thieves, and Valheim, praised for its unique flying islands, exploration, and building.

The catchPerformance is poor even on strong hardware, with constant stutter and frame drops.

Both are tagged Early Access, Simulation and Casual.

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Finnish Cottage Simulator

94% positive from 3,514 reviews20241% finish itDeck Playable

Life simulator with crafting and business management. Core loop involves resource gathering, production, and selling illegal goods. Relaxed, rural, and slightly criminal feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its authentic, immersive, and detailed simulation of Finnish cottage life, offering both relaxing and chaotic experiences.

The catchGame-breaking bugs strand quests, items vanish, and saving is unreliable or missing.

Both are tagged Early Access, Simulation and Casual.

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Yaoling: Mythical Journey

90% positive from 3,478 reviews202524% finish itDeck Playable

Monster-collecting RPG with strategic team building and creature evolution. Players explore a world, gather unique companions, and battle foes.

What players likedPlayers praise this beautiful, chill, and addicting Chinese mythological creature collector with satisfying auto-battles and fantastic designs.

The catchClunky menus, janky controls and rough translation make basic actions a constant chore.

Both are tagged Early Access, Simulation and Casual.

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