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Train Ride Simulator vs City Metro Simulator

Train Ride Simulator and City Metro Simulator both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2022. City Metro Simulator is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Train Ride Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Train Ride Simulator

Choose Train Ride Simulator if you want a RPG experience. Train Ride Simulator launched in 2022.

Choose City Metro Simulator

Choose City Metro Simulator if you want a Casual and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. City Metro Simulator launched in 2022.

Both Train Ride Simulator and City Metro Simulator sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 Ride Simulator vs City Metro Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
Train Ride Simulator — Steam game coverTrain Ride SimulatorCity Metro Simulator — Steam game coverCity Metro Simulator
Released20222022
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price17.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews85.7% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBest Ride SimulatorsBuru SRO

Side by side

Train Ride Simulator vs City Metro Simulator — FAQ

Are Train Ride Simulator and City Metro Simulator similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
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