Choose Train Travel Simulator
Choose Train Travel Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Train Travel Simulator launched in 2021.
Train Travel Simulator vs Chinese Train Trip
Train Travel Simulator and Chinese Train Trip both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Train Travel Simulator (2021) is 1 year older than Chinese Train Trip (2022). Chinese Train Trip is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Train Travel Simulator (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Chinese Train Trip
Choose Chinese Train Trip if you want an Adventure experience. Chinese Train Trip launched in 2022.
Both Train Travel Simulator and Chinese Train Trip sit in Indie 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
 Train Travel Simulator |  Chinese Train Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25% positive (12 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stop-TussiN | Stop-TussiN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Train Travel Simulator (2021) is 1 year older than Chinese Train Trip (2022).
- Chinese Train Trip is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Train Travel Simulator (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Train Travel Simulator vs Chinese Train Trip — FAQ
- Should I play Train Travel Simulator or Chinese Train Trip first?
- If you want chronology, Train Travel Simulator (2021) came out before Chinese Train Trip (2022). 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 Train Travel Simulator and Chinese Train Trip similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.