Choose Thought Experiment Simulator
Choose Thought Experiment Simulator if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thought Experiment Simulator launched in 2024.
Thought Experiment Simulator vs The Trolley Solution
Thought Experiment Simulator and The Trolley Solution both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Thought Experiment Simulator (2024) is 1 year older than The Trolley Solution (2025). The Trolley Solution scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Thought Experiment Simulator (75% 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 The Trolley Solution
Choose The Trolley Solution if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.8% positive across 359 reviews.
Both Thought Experiment Simulator and The Trolley Solution sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Thought Experiment Simulator |  The Trolley Solution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (120 reviews) | 80.8% positive (359 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HoHo Game Studio | byDanDans |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Thought Experiment Simulator (2024) is 1 year older than The Trolley Solution (2025).
- The Trolley Solution scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Thought Experiment Simulator (75% positive).
- Thought Experiment Simulator is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Trolley Solution (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Thought Experiment Simulator vs The Trolley Solution — FAQ
- Which is better, Thought Experiment Simulator or The Trolley Solution?
- On Steam reviews The Trolley Solution scores higher (80.8% positive) than Thought Experiment Simulator (75% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Trolley Solution is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Thought Experiment Simulator or The Trolley Solution first?
- If you want chronology, Thought Experiment Simulator (2024) came out before The Trolley Solution (2025). 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 Thought Experiment Simulator and The Trolley Solution similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.