Choose Railway Empire 2
Choose Railway Empire 2 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 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 Times of Progress
Railway Empire 2 and Times of Progress both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Railway Empire 2 has co-op; Times of Progress does not. Railway Empire 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Times of Progress has no Deck rating yet. 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 Times of Progress
Choose Times of Progress if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Railway Empire 2 and Times of Progress sit in Strategy 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
 Railway Empire 2 |  Times of Progress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (1,044 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaming Minds Studios | Pressing Thumbs Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Railway Empire 2 has co-op; Times of Progress does not.
- Railway Empire 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Times of Progress has no Deck rating yet.
Railway Empire 2 vs Times of Progress — FAQ
- Are Railway Empire 2 and Times of Progress similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Times of Progress have multiplayer like Railway Empire 2?
- No. Railway Empire 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Times of Progress is listed as single-player only.
- Does Railway Empire 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Railway Empire 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Times of Progress doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.