Choose Rail Route
Choose Rail Route if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and LAN Co-op. 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 Drill Crew
Rail Route and Drill Crew 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 Drill Crew (2026). Drill Crew is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Rail Route (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Drill Crew
Choose Drill Crew if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drill Crew launched in 2026.
Both Rail Route and Drill Crew 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 |  Drill Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (1,057 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bitrich.info | Renvati Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Rail Route (2024) is 2 years older than Drill Crew (2026).
- Drill Crew is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Rail Route (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rail Route is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Drill Crew has no Deck rating yet.
Rail Route vs Drill Crew — FAQ
- Should I play Rail Route or Drill Crew first?
- If you want chronology, Rail Route (2024) came out before Drill Crew (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 Drill Crew 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 Drill Crew have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rail Route ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Drill Crew ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Rail Route run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rail Route is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Drill Crew doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.