Choose Train Train Train
Choose Train Train Train if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Train Train Train launched in 2020.
Train Train Train vs Metro Manager LA
Train Train Train and Metro Manager LA 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. Train Train Train (2020) is 3 years older than Metro Manager LA (2023). Metro Manager LA is free; Train Train Train is paid (4.99 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 Metro Manager LA
Choose Metro Manager LA if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Metro Manager LA launched in 2023.
Both Train Train Train and Metro Manager LA 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
 Train Train Train |  Metro Manager LA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | heinn | Ben Wesorick |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Train Train Train (2020) is 3 years older than Metro Manager LA (2023).
- Metro Manager LA is free; Train Train Train is paid (4.99 USD).
Train Train Train vs Metro Manager LA — FAQ
- Should I play Train Train Train or Metro Manager LA first?
- If you want chronology, Train Train Train (2020) came out before Metro Manager LA (2023). 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 Train Train and Metro Manager LA 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.
- Is Metro Manager LA free?
- Yes — Metro Manager LA is a free-to-play Steam title. Train Train Train is paid (4.99 USD).