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Games like Transport Giant

If Transport Giant is your kind of game, the closest matches are Transport Fever 2, Cities in Motion 2 and Vibe Train — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its build sprawling continental networks, campaigns with varied objectives and challenging. 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.

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About Transport Giant: It's the year 1850 - The world is changing. A new era of mass production and mass transportation has begun. For a smart businessman there are many opportunities. With a little money and good ideas you can establish a business empire.

2014StrategySimulation9.99 USDWindowsby Fancy Bytes, Reactor
Transport Giant — Steam game cover
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Automate supply chains to peak efficiencyBuild sprawling continental networksCampaigns with varied objectivesChallengingNostalgicRelaxing

Players who liked Transport Giant also play

Steam players who put hours into Transport Giant 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.

  1. Transport Fever 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Transport Giant fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    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!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Cities in Motion 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Transport Giant.

    Second-strongest match for Transport Giant fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Cities in Motion 2 is the sequel to the popular mass transit simulation game Cities in Motion. Build, manage and lead your transportation network to provide cities with their ever changing needs. CIM2 introduces new features including multiplayer game modes, day and night cycles, timetables and dynamic cities.

    2013StrategySimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Vibe Train

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Transport Giant fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    A cozy, casual train-themed desktop idle game. Explore the world by rail. Equip a variety of train cars, and grow crops, haul cargo, trade goods, and carry passengers along the way.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Train Fever

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Transport Giant.

    Ranked #4 for Transport Giant fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Transport Giant.

    It’s the year 1850, and there are great times ahead! Establish a transport company and be its manager. Build infrastructure such as railways and stations, purchase transportation vehicles and manage lines. Fulfill the people’s needs and watch cities evolve dynamically.

    2014IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Railway Empire 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a relaxing mood with Transport Giant.

    Ranked #5 for Transport Giant fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.

    2023StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. RAILGRADE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Transport Giant.

    Ranked #6 for Transport Giant fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Railway Empire

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Transport Giant.

    Ranked #7 for Transport Giant fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.

    2018StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Railroad Corporation

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Transport Giant.

    Ranked #8 for Transport Giant fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Relive the pioneering spirit of the Golden Age of Steam by establishing your own railroad empire across 19th century North America. Bring settlements together, produce and trade goods and develop new technologies to stay ahead of the competition. Want more? RAILROAD CORPORATION 2 Out Now!

    2019StrategySimulation35.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Transport Giant

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Transport Fever

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Transport Giant.

    Reviewers of Transport Giant cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Transport Giant.

    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!

    2016Simulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Idle Transport Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Transport Giant cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Enjoy fast, stress-free management! Build your service network, merge houses, and transport guests via train & ropeway. Upgrade facilities, hire staff, and climb the leaderboards in this bite-sized tycoon experience designed to be finished in one sitting; but still runs well in background.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Transport Tycoon Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Transport Giant cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Transport Tycoon Deluxe challenges you to become the ultimate Transport Tycoon by creating a transit empire. Build a network of trains, trucks, ships, planes, and more to grow your business, make money, and fend off rivals in this 1995 building sim from Chris Sawyer.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Transport Giant at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Transport Giant on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Transport Giant.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Transport Giant on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    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.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Transport Giant on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Transport Giant.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Transport Giant on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Transport Giant on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Transport Giant on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Transport Giant.

    Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

    2010Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Transport Giant on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Transport Giant.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nubby's Number Factory

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Transport Giant on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Transport Giant.

    A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.

    2025Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Animal Shelter: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    In Animal Shelter Prologue, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Urbek City Builder: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Urbek City Builder: Prologue is a free city building game where you can build your own neighbourhoods: from nightlife district to industrial district. Don't exhaust your natural resources before you have an educated population to build more efficient structures. Try it yourself for free!

    2022StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Let's School Homeroom

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Let's School: Homeroom is the prologue of Let's School. You can experience 2 weeks of in game time. If you like the experience, please go to Let's School Full Version's Store page and add to wishlist!

    2023IndieSimulationCasualFreeSteam ↗
  4. Oxygen: First Breath

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    This is a free version of Oxygen, featuring the first 50 game-days. Build your city around the Oxygen Center and ensure your people's survival in a post-apocalyptic future, threatened by crack explosions, deadly winds, droughts and frosts. Lead your people and keep the Oxygen Center running!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  5. Mini Airways: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    A real-time management game where you play the role of an air traffic controller. Clear your aircraft to takeoff & land, direct them to the destination...and most of all don't let them crash!! London, Tokyo, Shanghai... Test your ATC skills in distinctive maps around the globe!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dungeon Tycoon: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm in this free version of Dungeon Tycoon. Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?

    2024StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Mini Settlers: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Mini Settlers: Prologue is a free version of Mini Settlers. In this minimalist city builder, settle islands, construct cities, and design efficient logistic networks to fulfill your buildings' needs and fuel population growth to adventure into new worlds.

    2024StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Drill Deal: Borehole (Alpha)

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Drill Deal is a unique simulator in a fun style that will draw you for hours. It's a building simulator like never before. Feel the thrill of a drill hitting underwater oil fields. Sell the precious substance and make your oil rig more efficient.

    2020IndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Fancy Bytes, Reactor

Other recommendable Steam games by Fancy Bytes, Reactor, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Industry Giant 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares supply chain optimization and a retro mood with Transport Giant.

    Another title from Fancy Bytes, Reactor, the studio behind Transport Giant. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Economic booms, stock market crashes, oil crises, upswings, triumphs... Now you can become the greatest power in industry!

    2015StrategySimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. School Bus Fun

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Fancy Bytes, Reactor, the studio behind Transport Giant.

    Taking your daughter to school sounds dead easy. But more than a dozen different kids all with different demands makes School Bus Fun a challenging time management game.

    2014Casual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Fantastic Pinball Thrills

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Fancy Bytes, Reactor, the studio behind Transport Giant. Shares Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Are you ready for the ultimate Pinball challenge? The authentically detailed Pinball tables are inviting you to a round of thrilling arcade action. The modern technology ensures a top-notch, state-of-the-art physics simulation.

    2015SportsSimulationCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hot Pinball Thrills

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Fancy Bytes, Reactor, the studio behind Transport Giant. Shares Simulation with Transport Giant.

    These 3 HOT pinball tables are the ultimate joy for fans of action packed arcade rounds. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology you’ll experience a premium physics simulation. Amazingly detailed, right down to realistic reflections, this game delivers the most intense pinball experience.

    2015SportsSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Soccer Pinball Thrills

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Fancy Bytes, Reactor, the studio behind Transport Giant. Shares Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Choose the table, shoot the ball, and embark on the fast-paced hunt for high-score. Thanks to the state-of-the-art physics, these high-speed pinballs react with total realism. The 3 varied soccer-themed tables will give you the ultimate “kick”.

    2015SportsSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Transport Fever 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    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!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Railway Empire 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a relaxing mood with Transport Giant.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.

    2023StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. RAILGRADE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Transport Giant.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Transport Giant.

    RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Transport Giant

How much does Transport Giant cost?
Transport Giant is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Transport Giant?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Transport Giant are Transport Fever 2, Cities in Motion 2, Vibe Train.
Who developed Transport Giant?
Transport Giant was developed by Fancy Bytes, Reactor and published by Toplitz Productions.

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