Games like Tracks - The Train Set Game

94% positive from 1,528 reviewsReleased 20199% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

A toy train set builder sandbox game. Players lay track, build towns, and drive trains in first-person.

What players liked

Players praise the chill, affordable VR experience, comparing it to city-builders like City Skylines for its potential.

The catch

Clunky controls and a rigid grid turn laying track into a fight, not relaxation.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 1,528 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Tracks - The Train Set Game

Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019

77% positive from 2,707 reviews2019Deck Playable

This is a train simulation game focused on driving, managing, and building railroads. It offers realistic graphics and detailed control for a deep railroad experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its graphics and content, especially with expansions, making it a good budget train simulator.

Both are tagged Trains, Sandbox and Open World.

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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, Sandbox and Simulation.

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Rolling Line

96% positive from 2,148 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 Trains, Sandbox and Simulation.

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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 Trains, Open World and Simulation.

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Railbound

95% positive from 1,899 reviews20225% finish itDeck Verified

A cozy puzzle game where players bend rails to guide trains, featuring over 240 levels and a level editor. Its core loop involves connecting and rerouting railways to solve challenges with a relaxed, wholesome feel.

What players likedPlayers praise Railbound as a challenging track-bending puzzle game that rewards deliberate planning, unlike many games that don't get genuinely tough.

The catchLater puzzles stop rewarding deduction and turn into brute force trial and error.

Both are tagged Trains, Building and Indie.

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Marble World

89% positive from 1,311 reviews202274% finish itDeck Playable

This is a physics sandbox simulation game where players build marble runs with extensive customization tools. It features simultaneous simulation of thousands of marbles and creative track design.

What players likedPlayers praise its creative freedom in designing marble races, offering a variety of pieces and course designs.

The catchPlacing and aligning track pieces is clunky, and the controls are barely explained.

Both are tagged Racing, Sandbox and Simulation.

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