Games like Train Life: A Railway Simulator
If Train Life: A Railway Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Derail Valley, Train Sim World® 3 and Transport Fever — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric driving experience, immersive and relaxing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Train Life: A Railway Simulator: For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.
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Derail Valley
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Top pick for Train Life: A Railway Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
Train Sim World® 3
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Second-strongest match for Train Life: A Railway Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Conquer American mountains as you haul incredible tonnage with the workhorses of industry, get the British capital’s commuters to work in record time and race state-to-state aboard German high-speed traction. Master the machine with Train Sim World 3.
Transport Fever
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Train Life: A Railway Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Build up your own Empire!
Train Sim World® 2
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Ranked #4 for Train Life: A Railway Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.
SimRail - The Railway Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Ranked #5 for Train Life: A Railway Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
SimRail is new, advanced railway simulator. Master high-speed long-distance EMU, heavy freight hauls and suburban trains. Travel 500 km of geodetic-data based real routes. Become train dispatcher and control the traffic according to the schedule or cooperate with other players on multiplayer mode.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Ranked #6 for Train Life: A Railway Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
American Truck Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Ranked #7 for Train Life: A Railway Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
Transport Fever 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Train Life: A Railway Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
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Transport Fever
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Train Life: A Railway Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Build up your own Empire!
Euro Truck Simulator 2
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Reviewers of Train Life: A Railway Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
American Truck Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Reviewers of Train Life: A Railway Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
Derail Valley
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Reviewers of Train Life: A Railway Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
Train Sim World® 2
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Reviewers of Train Life: A Railway Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.
Train Sim World® 5
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Reviewers of Train Life: A Railway Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
The Rails are Yours in Train Sim World 5! Take on new challenges and new roles as you master the tracks and trains of iconic cities across 3 new routes. Immerse yourself in the ultimate rail hobby and embark on your next journey.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Train Life: A Railway Simulator at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Train Life: A Railway Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Train Life: A Railway Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Kerbal Space Program
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Train Life: A Railway Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Train Life: A Railway Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Train Life: A Railway Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
FTL: Faster Than Light
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Train Life: A Railway Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~85% under Train Life: A Railway Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Don't Starve
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Train Life: A Railway Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Coloring Pixels
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
American Truck Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
Transport Fever 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Train Life: A Railway Simulator.
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Frequently asked about Train Life: A Railway Simulator
- Does Train Life: A Railway Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Train Life: A Railway Simulator is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Train Life: A Railway Simulator cost?
- Train Life: A Railway Simulator is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Train Life: A Railway Simulator?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Train Life: A Railway Simulator are Derail Valley, Train Sim World® 3, Transport Fever.
- Who developed Train Life: A Railway Simulator?
- Train Life: A Railway Simulator was developed by Simteract and published by Nacon.
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