Games like Train Simulator Classic
If Train Simulator Classic is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Count of Monster Disco, Trainz Plus and Transport Fever — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cozy and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Train Simulator Classic is a long-running railway simulation released in 2015 by Dovetail Games, priced at $29.99 USD and marked playable on Steam Deck. The core experience centers on operating locomotives across routes worldwide, with mechanics spanning rolling-stock customization, route exploration, scenario design, signal interpretation, and time management. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, cozy, nostalgic, and relaxing, noting that community creators produce hundreds of additional locomotives, that driving a train feels immersive, that endless routes and add-ons keep content fresh, and that a straightforward design makes it accessible for long sessions. The simulation holds a 73% positive rating from over 10,600 Steam reviews.
About Train Simulator Classic: The ultimate railway hobby for more than 15 years! From historic steam locomotives to modern high-speed and heavy freight trains, and routes around the world, Train Simulator Classic is the simulation made by railfans for railfans.
Players who liked Train Simulator Classic also play
Steam players who put hours into Train Simulator Classic also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
The Count of Monster Disco
WHY THIS
Top pick for Train Simulator Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
PLEASE NOTE: Train Simulator is not required to play this game. The people of New Town are totally unaware,Of a place you imagine only if you dare,Trainsylvania is a spooky and frightful land,In which the Count of Monster Disco has a mansion so grand.
Trainz Plus
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Second-strongest match for Train Simulator Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! And with Trainz Plus memberships, you get more content, more features and the latest Trainz has to offer!
Transport Fever
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Third-strongest match for Train Simulator Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Build up your own Empire!
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Ranked #4 for Train Simulator Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now you can collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! TRS22 showcases a range of high quality routes, sessions and trains to drive, plus all the scenery you need to make your own masterpiece.
Rolling Line
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Ranked #5 for Train Simulator Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Build your own model railway tracks and scenery or explore pre-made maps, including 1000s of player-made maps and mods on the Steam Workshop! Play solo and in multiplayer, both in virtual reality and on PC!
Diesel Railcar Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Ranked #6 for Train Simulator Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Drive vintage diesel trains, shifting gears manually and trying to reach a perfect score. Create new routes, trains and timetables. Share your creations and download new content from the Workshop.
Transport Fever 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Train Simulator Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Train Sim World® 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Ranked #8 for Train Simulator Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.
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Train Sim World® 5
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Reviewers of Train Simulator Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
The Rails are Yours in Train Sim World 5! Take on new challenges and new roles as you master the tracks and trains of iconic cities across 3 new routes. Immerse yourself in the ultimate rail hobby and embark on your next journey.
Train Sim World® 6
WHY THIS
Shares route exploration and an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Reviewers of Train Simulator Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Embark on your next journey and discover the joy of train simulation. Be ready for anything as you master formidable trains across 3 new routes. Unlock new skills and expand your hobby - Expect the Unexpected in Train Sim World 6!
Train Sim World® 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Reviewers of Train Simulator Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Reviewers of Train Simulator Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now you can collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! TRS22 showcases a range of high quality routes, sessions and trains to drive, plus all the scenery you need to make your own masterpiece.
Train Travel Simulator
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Train Simulator Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Simulator of travel in the carriage of a passenger train across Russia.
Tree Simulator 2021
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Reviewers of Train Simulator Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Wood you like marginally improved graphics? Do you like leafing it all behind and taking root in some random field? If so, you are a tree, be the best tree you can be. Prepare for a deeper and more detailed understanding of what it is to be a tree. A true work of art.
Train Train Train
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Train Simulator Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Train Train Train is a game about managing train networks in various smol cute 3d worlds. Lay down tracks, upgrade intersections and don't bonk the sheep. Do not be deceived, this game can be as tough as it is cute.
Unrailed!
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Train Simulator Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Unrailed! is a co-op multiplayer game where you have to work together with your friends to build a train track across endless procedurally generated worlds. Master random encounters with its inhabitants, upgrade your train and keep it from derailing!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Train Simulator Classic at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Train Simulator Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Train Simulator Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Train Simulator Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Don't Starve Together
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Train Simulator Classic on Steam right now.
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.
Kerbal Space Program
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Train Simulator Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Train Simulator Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~73% under Train Simulator Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
FTL: Faster Than Light
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Train Simulator Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
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More from Dovetail Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Dovetail Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Train Sim World® 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Simulator Classic. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.
Train Sim World® 2020
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Simulator Classic. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Train Sim World is an immersive first-person simulator perfect for everyone, with complete in-cab interactivity, accurate detail on locos, real-world routes and hours of gameplay. Take to the rails with the brand-new Train Sim World 2020 Edition and find everything you need to master new skills.
Train Sim World® 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Simulator Classic. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Conquer American mountains as you haul incredible tonnage with the workhorses of industry, get the British capital’s commuters to work in record time and race state-to-state aboard German high-speed traction. Master the machine with Train Sim World 3.
Train Sim World® 4
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Simulator Classic. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Feel the power of simulation in your hands. Experience immense velocity and express unrivalled creativity with Train Sim World 4! Expand your rail hobby and discover the raw emotion of driving a diverse array of iconic routes and trains. From training center to mountain pass, this is your journey.
Train Sim World® 5
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Simulator Classic. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
The Rails are Yours in Train Sim World 5! Take on new challenges and new roles as you master the tracks and trains of iconic cities across 3 new routes. Immerse yourself in the ultimate rail hobby and embark on your next journey.
Euro Fishing
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Simulator Classic. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Euro Fishing immerses you deep into the adrenaline-packed action, fun and beauty of Europe’s most famous lakes. Master your rod, line and tactics, and refine your technique to become a top angler. This is the closest you can get to real fishing from the comfort of your own couch.
Train Sim World® 6
WHY THIS
Shares route exploration and an atmospheric mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Simulator Classic. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Embark on your next journey and discover the joy of train simulation. Be ready for anything as you master formidable trains across 3 new routes. Unlock new skills and expand your hobby - Expect the Unexpected in Train Sim World 6!
Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Train Simulator Classic.
Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Simulator Classic. Shares Simulation with Train Simulator Classic.
Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour features an authentic career mode where you work your way up to an elite angler competing against over 100 of the best anglers in the world across Bass, Carp and Predator fishing whilst unlocking sponsorship opportunities, gaining career earnings and social media followers as you go.
Frequently asked about Train Simulator Classic
- Does Train Simulator Classic run on Steam Deck?
- Train Simulator Classic is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Train Simulator Classic cost?
- Train Simulator Classic is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Train Simulator Classic?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Train Simulator Classic are The Count of Monster Disco, Trainz Plus, Transport Fever.
- Who developed Train Simulator Classic?
- Train Simulator Classic was developed by Dovetail Games and published by Dovetail Games - Trains, Dovetail Games.
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