Choose Hmmsim Metro
Choose Hmmsim Metro if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 136 reviews.
Hmmsim Metro vs Train Sim World® 5
Hmmsim Metro and Train Sim World® 5 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. Hmmsim Metro (2021) is 3 years older than Train Sim World® 5 (2024). Hmmsim Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Train Sim World® 5 (79.5% 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 Train Sim World® 5
Choose Train Sim World® 5 if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,156 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hmmsim Metro and Train Sim World® 5 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
 Hmmsim Metro |  Train Sim World® 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (136 reviews) | 79.5% positive (1,156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jeminie Interactive | Dovetail Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Hmmsim Metro (2021) is 3 years older than Train Sim World® 5 (2024).
- Hmmsim Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Train Sim World® 5 (79.5% positive).
- Hmmsim Metro is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Train Sim World® 5 (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hmmsim Metro vs Train Sim World® 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hmmsim Metro or Train Sim World® 5?
- On Steam reviews Hmmsim Metro scores higher (94.1% positive) than Train Sim World® 5 (79.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hmmsim Metro is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hmmsim Metro or Train Sim World® 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Hmmsim Metro (2021) came out before Train Sim World® 5 (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 Hmmsim Metro and Train Sim World® 5 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.