Choose NIMBY Rails
Choose NIMBY Rails if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,215 Steam reviews back the pick.
NIMBY Rails vs Citystate Metropolis
NIMBY Rails and Citystate Metropolis both land in Simulation, Early Access 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 Simulation, Early Access on Steam. NIMBY Rails (2021) is 5 years older than Citystate Metropolis (2026). NIMBY Rails has co-op; Citystate Metropolis does not. 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 Citystate Metropolis
Choose Citystate Metropolis if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Citystate Metropolis launched in 2026.
Both NIMBY Rails and Citystate Metropolis sit in Simulation and Early Access 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
 NIMBY Rails |  Citystate Metropolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.19 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (1,215 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Weird and Wry | Andy Sztark |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- NIMBY Rails (2021) is 5 years older than Citystate Metropolis (2026).
- NIMBY Rails has co-op; Citystate Metropolis does not.
- NIMBY Rails is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Citystate Metropolis has no Deck rating yet.
NIMBY Rails vs Citystate Metropolis — FAQ
- Should I play NIMBY Rails or Citystate Metropolis first?
- If you want chronology, NIMBY Rails (2021) came out before Citystate Metropolis (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 NIMBY Rails and Citystate Metropolis similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access 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.
- Does Citystate Metropolis have multiplayer like NIMBY Rails?
- No. NIMBY Rails supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Citystate Metropolis is listed as single-player only.
- Does NIMBY Rails run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NIMBY Rails is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Citystate Metropolis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.