Choose Trainz Plus
Choose Trainz Plus if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Trainz Plus launched in 2022.
Trainz Plus vs Dinosaur
Trainz Plus and Dinosaur both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Trainz Plus (2022) is 4 years older than Dinosaur (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Dinosaur
Choose Dinosaur if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dinosaur launched in 2026.
Both Trainz Plus and Dinosaur sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Trainz Plus |  Dinosaur | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (82 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | N3V Games | Digital Traveller Hradec |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Trainz Plus (2022) is 4 years older than Dinosaur (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Trainz Plus is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dinosaur has no Deck rating yet.
Trainz Plus vs Dinosaur — FAQ
- Should I play Trainz Plus or Dinosaur first?
- If you want chronology, Trainz Plus (2022) came out before Dinosaur (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 Trainz Plus and Dinosaur similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Trainz Plus and Dinosaur have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trainz Plus ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dinosaur ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.