Choose Cities: Skylines
Choose Cities: Skylines if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 99,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cities: Skylines vs EEP Train Simulator Mission
Cities: Skylines and EEP Train Simulator Mission both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Cities: Skylines (2015) is 2 years older than EEP Train Simulator Mission (2017). Cities: Skylines is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than EEP Train Simulator Mission (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 EEP Train Simulator Mission
Choose EEP Train Simulator Mission if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EEP Train Simulator Mission launched in 2017.
Both Cities: Skylines and EEP Train Simulator Mission sit in Strategy 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
 Cities: Skylines |  EEP Train Simulator Mission | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (99,307 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colossal Order | Trend Redaktions- und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Cities: Skylines (2015) is 2 years older than EEP Train Simulator Mission (2017).
- Cities: Skylines is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than EEP Train Simulator Mission (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cities: Skylines is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; EEP Train Simulator Mission has no Deck rating yet.
Cities: Skylines vs EEP Train Simulator Mission — FAQ
- Should I play Cities: Skylines or EEP Train Simulator Mission first?
- If you want chronology, Cities: Skylines (2015) came out before EEP Train Simulator Mission (2017). 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 Cities: Skylines and EEP Train Simulator Mission similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Cities: Skylines run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cities: Skylines is rated Deck Playable by Valve. EEP Train Simulator Mission doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.