Choose Onsen Master
Choose Onsen Master if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Onsen Master launched in 2022.
Onsen Master vs Speed Rivals - Model Trains
Onsen Master and Speed Rivals - Model Trains both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Onsen Master (2022) is 4 years older than Speed Rivals - Model Trains (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Speed Rivals - Model Trains
Choose Speed Rivals - Model Trains if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Speed Rivals - Model Trains launched in 2026.
Both Onsen Master and Speed Rivals - Model Trains sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Onsen Master |  Speed Rivals - Model Trains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Waking Oni Games | BabelGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Onsen Master (2022) is 4 years older than Speed Rivals - Model Trains (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Onsen Master vs Speed Rivals - Model Trains — FAQ
- Should I play Onsen Master or Speed Rivals - Model Trains first?
- If you want chronology, Onsen Master (2022) came out before Speed Rivals - Model Trains (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 Onsen Master and Speed Rivals - Model Trains similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both Onsen Master and Speed Rivals - Model Trains have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Onsen Master ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Speed Rivals - Model Trains ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.