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Chinese Train Trip vs Red Passport: Ticket to Russia

Chinese Train Trip and Red Passport: Ticket to Russia 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. Chinese Train Trip (2022) is 4 years older than Red Passport: Ticket to Russia (2026). Red Passport: Ticket to Russia is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Chinese Train Trip (2.39 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 Chinese Train Trip

Choose Chinese Train Trip if you want a Simulation experience. Chinese Train Trip launched in 2022.

Choose Red Passport: Ticket to Russia

Choose Red Passport: Ticket to Russia if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Passport: Ticket to Russia launched in 2026.

Both Chinese Train Trip and Red Passport: Ticket to Russia 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

Chinese Train Trip vs Red Passport: Ticket to Russia — Steam metadata comparison
Chinese Train Trip — Steam game coverChinese Train TripRed Passport: Ticket to Russia — Steam game coverRed Passport: Ticket to Russia
Released20222026
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price3.99 USD2.39 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersStop-TussiNStop-TussiN

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Chinese Train Trip vs Red Passport: Ticket to Russia — FAQ

Should I play Chinese Train Trip or Red Passport: Ticket to Russia first?
If you want chronology, Chinese Train Trip (2022) came out before Red Passport: Ticket to Russia (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 Chinese Train Trip and Red Passport: Ticket to Russia 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.
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