Choose Chinese Train Trip
Choose Chinese Train Trip if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chinese Train Trip launched in 2022.
Chinese Train Trip vs Sounds of Nature
Chinese Train Trip and Sounds of Nature 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. Chinese Train Trip (2022) is 1 year older than Sounds of Nature (2023). Chinese Train Trip is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sounds of Nature (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Sounds of Nature
Choose Sounds of Nature if you want a Casual experience. Sounds of Nature launched in 2023.
Both Chinese Train Trip and Sounds of Nature 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
 Chinese Train Trip |  Sounds of Nature | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stop-TussiN | BB STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Chinese Train Trip (2022) is 1 year older than Sounds of Nature (2023).
- Chinese Train Trip is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sounds of Nature (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Chinese Train Trip vs Sounds of Nature — FAQ
- Should I play Chinese Train Trip or Sounds of Nature first?
- If you want chronology, Chinese Train Trip (2022) came out before Sounds of Nature (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 Chinese Train Trip and Sounds of Nature 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.