Choose Rail Route
Choose Rail Route if you want the Steam Leaderboards and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,057 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rail Route vs Data Center Simulator Game
Rail Route and Data Center Simulator Game both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Rail Route (2024) is 2 years older than Data Center Simulator Game (2026). Rail Route scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Data Center Simulator Game (21.4% positive). 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 Data Center Simulator Game
Choose Data Center Simulator Game if you want an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP and PvP. Data Center Simulator Game launched in 2026.
Both Rail Route and Data Center Simulator Game sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Rail Route |  Data Center Simulator Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 20.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (1,057 reviews) | 21.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bitrich.info | DC Uplink |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Rail Route (2024) is 2 years older than Data Center Simulator Game (2026).
- Rail Route scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Data Center Simulator Game (21.4% positive).
- Data Center Simulator Game is currently ~16% cheaper on Steam than Rail Route (20.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rail Route is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Data Center Simulator Game has no Deck rating yet.
Rail Route vs Data Center Simulator Game — FAQ
- Should I play Rail Route or Data Center Simulator Game first?
- If you want chronology, Rail Route (2024) came out before Data Center Simulator Game (2026). 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 Rail Route and Data Center Simulator Game similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Do both Rail Route and Data Center Simulator Game have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rail Route ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Data Center Simulator Game ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Rail Route run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rail Route is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Data Center Simulator Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.