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Russian Train Trip vs Russian Train Trip 2

Russian Train Trip and Russian Train Trip 2 both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Russian Train Trip (2021) is 2 years older than Russian Train Trip 2 (2023). Russian Train Trip 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Russian Train Trip (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 Russian Train Trip

Choose Russian Train Trip if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Russian Train Trip launched in 2021.

Choose Russian Train Trip 2

Choose Russian Train Trip 2 if you want an Indie experience. Russian Train Trip 2 launched in 2023.

Both Russian Train Trip and Russian Train Trip 2 sit in Adventure 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

Russian Train Trip vs Russian Train Trip 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Russian Train Trip — Steam game coverRussian Train TripRussian Train Trip 2 — Steam game coverRussian Train Trip 2
Released20212023
GenresAdventure, SimulationIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews57.9% positive (19 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersStop-TussiNStop-TussiN

Side by side

Russian Train Trip vs Russian Train Trip 2 — FAQ

Should I play Russian Train Trip or Russian Train Trip 2 first?
If you want chronology, Russian Train Trip (2021) came out before Russian Train Trip 2 (2023). 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 Russian Train Trip and Russian Train Trip 2 similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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.