Choose City Transport Simulator®
Choose City Transport Simulator® if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. City Transport Simulator® launched in 2025.
City Transport Simulator® vs The Tram
City Transport Simulator® and The Tram 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. City Transport Simulator® (2025) is 1 year older than The Tram (2026). City Transport Simulator® is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Tram has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Tram
Choose The Tram if you want an Early Access experience. The Tram launched in 2026.
Both City Transport Simulator® and The Tram 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
 City Transport Simulator® |  The Tram | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 99.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (204 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ViewApp | TGR Group |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- City Transport Simulator® (2025) is 1 year older than The Tram (2026).
- City Transport Simulator® is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Tram has no Deck rating yet.
City Transport Simulator® vs The Tram — FAQ
- Should I play City Transport Simulator® or The Tram first?
- If you want chronology, City Transport Simulator® (2025) came out before The Tram (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 City Transport Simulator® and The Tram 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 City Transport Simulator® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — City Transport Simulator® is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Tram doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.