Choose Unrailed 2: Back on Track
Choose Unrailed 2: Back on Track if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Unrailed 2: Back on Track launched in 2024.
Unrailed 2: Back on Track vs Trackline Express
Unrailed 2: Back on Track and Trackline Express both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2024. Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Unrailed 2: Back on Track: 673 reviews, Trackline Express: 50). 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 Trackline Express
Choose Trackline Express if you want the LAN Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trackline Express launched in 2024.
Both Unrailed 2: Back on Track and Trackline Express sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.5% vs 92% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Unrailed 2: Back on Track |  Trackline Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (673 reviews) | 92% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Indoor Astronaut | Bubblebird Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Unrailed 2: Back on Track: 673 reviews, Trackline Express: 50).
- Trackline Express is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Unrailed 2: Back on Track (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Unrailed 2: Back on Track vs Trackline Express — FAQ
- Are Unrailed 2: Back on Track and Trackline Express similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Unrailed 2: Back on Track and Trackline Express have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Unrailed 2: Back on Track ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Trackline Express ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Do Unrailed 2: Back on Track and Trackline Express both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.