Choose Train Sim World® 2
Choose Train Sim World® 2 if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,865 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Sim World® 2 vs SimRail - The Railway Simulator
Train Sim World® 2 and SimRail - The Railway Simulator 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. Train Sim World® 2 (2020) is 4 years older than SimRail - The Railway Simulator (2024). SimRail - The Railway Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Train Sim World® 2 (77.8% 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 SimRail - The Railway Simulator
Choose SimRail - The Railway Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.9% positive across 902 reviews.
Both Train Sim World® 2 and SimRail - The Railway Simulator 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
 Train Sim World® 2 |  SimRail - The Railway Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (2,865 reviews) | 80.9% positive (902 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dovetail Games | SimRail S.A. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Train Sim World® 2 (2020) is 4 years older than SimRail - The Railway Simulator (2024).
- SimRail - The Railway Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Train Sim World® 2 (77.8% positive).
- Train Sim World® 2 is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than SimRail - The Railway Simulator (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- SimRail - The Railway Simulator has co-op; Train Sim World® 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Train Sim World® 2 vs SimRail - The Railway Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Train Sim World® 2 or SimRail - The Railway Simulator?
- On Steam reviews SimRail - The Railway Simulator scores higher (80.9% positive) than Train Sim World® 2 (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SimRail - The Railway Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Train Sim World® 2 or SimRail - The Railway Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Train Sim World® 2 (2020) came out before SimRail - The Railway Simulator (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 Train Sim World® 2 and SimRail - The Railway Simulator 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.
- Does Train Sim World® 2 have multiplayer like SimRail - The Railway Simulator?
- No. SimRail - The Railway Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Train Sim World® 2 is listed as single-player only.