Choose RAILGRADE
Choose RAILGRADE if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. RAILGRADE launched in 2023.
RAILGRADE vs Story of Mine Company
RAILGRADE and Story of Mine Company both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. RAILGRADE (2023) is 1 year older than Story of Mine Company (2024). Story of Mine Company is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than RAILGRADE (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Story of Mine Company
Choose Story of Mine Company if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Story of Mine Company launched in 2024.
Both RAILGRADE and Story of Mine Company sit in Strategy 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
 RAILGRADE |  Story of Mine Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (710 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minakata Dynamics | Nine Four Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- RAILGRADE (2023) is 1 year older than Story of Mine Company (2024).
- Story of Mine Company is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than RAILGRADE (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- RAILGRADE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Story of Mine Company has no Deck rating yet.
RAILGRADE vs Story of Mine Company — FAQ
- Should I play RAILGRADE or Story of Mine Company first?
- If you want chronology, RAILGRADE (2023) came out before Story of Mine Company (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 RAILGRADE and Story of Mine Company similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 RAILGRADE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RAILGRADE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Story of Mine Company doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.