Choose Transport Fever 2
Choose Transport Fever 2 if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,269 Steam reviews back the pick.
Transport Fever 2 vs A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition
Transport Fever 2 and A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Transport Fever 2 (2019) is 5 years older than A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition (2024). A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Transport Fever 2 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition
Choose A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition launched in 2024.
Both Transport Fever 2 and A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Transport Fever 2 |  A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (10,269 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Urban Games | ARTDINK |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Transport Fever 2 (2019) is 5 years older than A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition (2024).
- A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Transport Fever 2 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Transport Fever 2 is Deck Verified, A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition is Deck Unsupported.
Transport Fever 2 vs A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Transport Fever 2 or A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Transport Fever 2 (2019) came out before A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Transport Fever 2 and A-Train 9 V5.0 : Japan Train Simulator Ultimate Edition similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.