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SimRail - The Railway Simulator vs Back in Service: a Metro Driver

SimRail - The Railway Simulator and Back in Service: a Metro Driver both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. SimRail - The Railway Simulator (2024) is 1 year older than Back in Service: a Metro Driver (2025). Back in Service: a Metro Driver scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than SimRail - The Railway Simulator (80.9% 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 SimRail - The Railway Simulator

Choose SimRail - The Railway Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. SimRail - The Railway Simulator launched in 2024.

Choose Back in Service: a Metro Driver

Choose Back in Service: a Metro Driver if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back in Service: a Metro Driver launched in 2025.

Both SimRail - The Railway Simulator and Back in Service: a Metro Driver sit in 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

SimRail - The Railway Simulator vs Back in Service: a Metro Driver — Steam metadata comparison
SimRail - The Railway Simulator — Steam game coverSimRail - The Railway SimulatorBack in Service: a Metro Driver — Steam game coverBack in Service: a Metro Driver
Released20242025
GenresSimulationIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price34.99 USD15.19 USD
Steam reviews80.9% positive (902 reviews)97.4% positive (76 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSimRail S.A.Dominik Vojta

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SimRail - The Railway Simulator vs Back in Service: a Metro Driver — FAQ

Should I play SimRail - The Railway Simulator or Back in Service: a Metro Driver first?
If you want chronology, SimRail - The Railway Simulator (2024) came out before Back in Service: a Metro Driver (2025). 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 SimRail - The Railway Simulator and Back in Service: a Metro Driver similar?
They overlap on 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 Back in Service: a Metro Driver have multiplayer like SimRail - The Railway Simulator?
No. SimRail - The Railway Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Back in Service: a Metro Driver is listed as single-player only.
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