Choose Train Yard Builder
Choose Train Yard Builder if you want an Indie experience. Train Yard Builder launched in 2024.
Train Yard Builder vs Blocks Tracks Trains
Train Yard Builder and Blocks Tracks Trains both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Blocks Tracks Trains (2022) is 2 years older than Train Yard Builder (2024). Blocks Tracks Trains is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Train Yard Builder (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Blocks Tracks Trains
Choose Blocks Tracks Trains if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blocks Tracks Trains launched in 2022.
Both Train Yard Builder and Blocks Tracks Trains sit in Simulation and Casual 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 Yard Builder |  Blocks Tracks Trains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.5% positive (63 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GameFormatic S.A. | splenbit |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Blocks Tracks Trains (2022) is 2 years older than Train Yard Builder (2024).
- Blocks Tracks Trains is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Train Yard Builder (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Train Yard Builder is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blocks Tracks Trains has no Deck rating yet.
Train Yard Builder vs Blocks Tracks Trains — FAQ
- Should I play Train Yard Builder or Blocks Tracks Trains first?
- If you want chronology, Blocks Tracks Trains (2022) came out before Train Yard Builder (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 Train Yard Builder and Blocks Tracks Trains similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 Train Yard Builder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Train Yard Builder is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blocks Tracks Trains doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.