Choose Train Sim World® 2
Choose Train Sim World® 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,865 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Sim World® 2 vs RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！
Train Sim World® 2 and RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ 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 6 years older than RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ (2026). RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ scores higher on Steam reviews (98% 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 RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！
Choose RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 1,135 reviews.
Both Train Sim World® 2 and RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ 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 |  RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (2,865 reviews) | 98% positive (1,135 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dovetail Games | Novatetsu Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Train Sim World® 2 (2020) is 6 years older than RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ (2026).
- RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Train Sim World® 2 (77.8% positive).
- RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Train Sim World® 2 (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Train Sim World® 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ has no Deck rating yet.
Train Sim World® 2 vs RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ — FAQ
- Which is better, Train Sim World® 2 or RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！?
- On Steam reviews RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ scores higher (98% positive) than Train Sim World® 2 (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ 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 RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ first?
- If you want chronology, Train Sim World® 2 (2020) came out before RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ (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 Train Sim World® 2 and RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Train Sim World® 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.