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 Pup & Mole: Gold Rush
Railway Empire 2 and Pup & Mole: Gold Rush 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 3 years older than Pup & Mole: Gold Rush (2026). Railway Empire 2 has co-op; Pup & Mole: Gold Rush does not. 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 Pup & Mole: Gold Rush
Choose Pup & Mole: Gold Rush if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pup & Mole: Gold Rush launched in 2026.
Both Railway Empire 2 and Pup & Mole: Gold Rush 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 |  Pup & Mole: Gold Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, 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 | Rogue Duck Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Railway Empire 2 (2023) is 3 years older than Pup & Mole: Gold Rush (2026).
- Railway Empire 2 has co-op; Pup & Mole: Gold Rush does not.
- Railway Empire 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pup & Mole: Gold Rush has no Deck rating yet.
Railway Empire 2 vs Pup & Mole: Gold Rush — FAQ
- Should I play Railway Empire 2 or Pup & Mole: Gold Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Railway Empire 2 (2023) came out before Pup & Mole: Gold Rush (2026). 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 Pup & Mole: Gold Rush 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 Pup & Mole: Gold Rush have multiplayer like Railway Empire 2?
- No. Railway Empire 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pup & Mole: Gold Rush is listed as single-player only.
- Does Railway Empire 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Railway Empire 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pup & Mole: Gold Rush doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.