Choose Trainz: Murchison 2
Choose Trainz: Murchison 2 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Trainz: Murchison 2 launched in 2010.
Trainz: Murchison 2 vs Trainz™ Simulator 12
Trainz: Murchison 2 and Trainz™ Simulator 12 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: Murchison 2 (2010) is 1 year older than Trainz™ Simulator 12 (2011). Trainz™ Simulator 12 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Trainz: Murchison 2 (60% positive). 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 Trainz™ Simulator 12
Choose Trainz™ Simulator 12 if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Trainz™ Simulator 12 launched in 2011.
Both Trainz: Murchison 2 and Trainz™ Simulator 12 sit in 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
 Trainz: Murchison 2 |  Trainz™ Simulator 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 77.4% positive (880 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | N3V Games | N3V Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Trainz: Murchison 2 (2010) is 1 year older than Trainz™ Simulator 12 (2011).
- Trainz™ Simulator 12 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Trainz: Murchison 2 (60% positive).
Trainz: Murchison 2 vs Trainz™ Simulator 12 — FAQ
- Should I play Trainz: Murchison 2 or Trainz™ Simulator 12 first?
- If you want chronology, Trainz: Murchison 2 (2010) came out before Trainz™ Simulator 12 (2011). 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: Murchison 2 and Trainz™ Simulator 12 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.
- Does Trainz: Murchison 2 have multiplayer like Trainz™ Simulator 12?
- No. Trainz™ Simulator 12 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Trainz: Murchison 2 is listed as single-player only.