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My Train Arrives vs Costa Verde Transport Department

My Train Arrives and Costa Verde Transport Department 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. My Train Arrives (2019) is 4 years older than Costa Verde Transport Department (2023). My Train Arrives scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Costa Verde Transport Department (69% 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 My Train Arrives

Choose My Train Arrives if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Train Arrives launched in 2019.

Choose Costa Verde Transport Department

Choose Costa Verde Transport Department if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Costa Verde Transport Department launched in 2023.

Both My Train Arrives and Costa Verde Transport Department sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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

My Train Arrives vs Costa Verde Transport Department — Steam metadata comparison
My Train Arrives — Steam game coverMy Train ArrivesCosta Verde Transport Department — Steam game coverCosta Verde Transport Department
Released20192023
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews84.5% positive (58 reviews)69% positive (29 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKochkin DmitryNikita Lisitsa

Side by side

My Train Arrives vs Costa Verde Transport Department — FAQ

Should I play My Train Arrives or Costa Verde Transport Department first?
If you want chronology, My Train Arrives (2019) came out before Costa Verde Transport Department (2023). 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 My Train Arrives and Costa Verde Transport Department 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.
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