Choose Pandemic Train
Choose Pandemic Train if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pandemic Train launched in 2023.
Pandemic Train vs Last Train Home
Pandemic Train and Last Train Home both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2023. Last Train Home scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Pandemic Train (47.1% 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 Last Train Home
Choose Last Train Home if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 2,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pandemic Train and Last Train Home sit in Strategy 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
 Pandemic Train |  Last Train Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (70 reviews) | 87.5% positive (2,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trigger Labs | Ashborne Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Last Train Home scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Pandemic Train (47.1% positive).
- Pandemic Train is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Last Train Home (16.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Last Train Home is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pandemic Train has no Deck rating yet.
Pandemic Train vs Last Train Home — FAQ
- Are Pandemic Train and Last Train Home similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.