Choose Railway Empire 2
Choose Railway Empire 2 if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,044 Steam reviews back the pick.
Railway Empire 2 vs Trainz Plus
Railway Empire 2 and Trainz Plus 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. Trainz Plus (2022) is 1 year older than Railway Empire 2 (2023). Trainz Plus scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Railway Empire 2 (74.1% 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 Trainz Plus
Choose Trainz Plus if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trainz Plus launched in 2022.
Both Railway Empire 2 and Trainz Plus sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Railway Empire 2 |  Trainz Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (1,044 reviews) | 82.9% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gaming Minds Studios | N3V Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Trainz Plus (2022) is 1 year older than Railway Empire 2 (2023).
- Trainz Plus scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Railway Empire 2 (74.1% positive).
- Trainz Plus is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Railway Empire 2 (7.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Railway Empire 2 is Deck Verified, Trainz Plus is Deck Unsupported.
Railway Empire 2 vs Trainz Plus — FAQ
- Should I play Railway Empire 2 or Trainz Plus first?
- If you want chronology, Trainz Plus (2022) came out before Railway Empire 2 (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 Railway Empire 2 and Trainz Plus 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.
- Do both Railway Empire 2 and Trainz Plus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Railway Empire 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Trainz Plus ships Online Co-op, Co-op.