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African Safari vs Chinese Train Trip

African Safari and Chinese Train Trip both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. African Safari (2021) is 1 year older than Chinese Train Trip (2022). Chinese Train Trip is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than African Safari (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 African Safari

Choose African Safari if you want a Casual experience. African Safari launched in 2021.

Choose Chinese Train Trip

Choose Chinese Train Trip if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chinese Train Trip launched in 2022.

Both African Safari and Chinese Train Trip sit in Indie and Adventure 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

African Safari vs Chinese Train Trip — Steam metadata comparison
African Safari — Steam game coverAfrican SafariChinese Train Trip — Steam game coverChinese Train Trip
Released20212022
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGT GamesStop-TussiN

Side by side

African Safari vs Chinese Train Trip — FAQ

Should I play African Safari or Chinese Train Trip first?
If you want chronology, African Safari (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 African Safari and Chinese Train Trip similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.