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 Dustland Delivery
Railway Empire 2 and Dustland Delivery 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 (2023) is 1 year older than Dustland Delivery (2024). Dustland Delivery scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% 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 Dustland Delivery
Choose Dustland Delivery if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 979 reviews.
Both Railway Empire 2 and Dustland Delivery 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 |  Dustland Delivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (1,044 reviews) | 88.7% positive (979 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaming Minds Studios | Neutron Star Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Railway Empire 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Dustland Delivery (2024).
- Dustland Delivery scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Railway Empire 2 (74.1% positive).
- Dustland Delivery is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Railway Empire 2 (7.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Railway Empire 2 has co-op; Dustland Delivery does not.
- Steam Deck: Railway Empire 2 is Deck Verified, Dustland Delivery is Deck Playable.
Railway Empire 2 vs Dustland Delivery — FAQ
- Which is better, Railway Empire 2 or Dustland Delivery?
- On Steam reviews Dustland Delivery scores higher (88.7% positive) than Railway Empire 2 (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dustland Delivery is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Railway Empire 2 or Dustland Delivery first?
- If you want chronology, Railway Empire 2 (2023) came out before Dustland Delivery (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 Railway Empire 2 and Dustland Delivery 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 Dustland Delivery have multiplayer like Railway Empire 2?
- No. Railway Empire 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dustland Delivery is listed as single-player only.