Choose Mini Metro
Choose Mini Metro if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mini Metro vs Speed Rivals - Model Trains
Mini Metro and Speed Rivals - Model Trains both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Mini Metro (2015) is 11 years older than Speed Rivals - Model Trains (2026). Speed Rivals - Model Trains has co-op; Mini Metro does not. 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 Speed Rivals - Model Trains
Choose Speed Rivals - Model Trains if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Speed Rivals - Model Trains launched in 2026.
Both Mini Metro and Speed Rivals - Model Trains sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Mini Metro |  Speed Rivals - Model Trains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (6,926 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dinosaur Polo Club | BabelGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Mini Metro (2015) is 11 years older than Speed Rivals - Model Trains (2026).
- Speed Rivals - Model Trains has co-op; Mini Metro does not.
- Mini Metro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Speed Rivals - Model Trains has no Deck rating yet.
Mini Metro vs Speed Rivals - Model Trains — FAQ
- Should I play Mini Metro or Speed Rivals - Model Trains first?
- If you want chronology, Mini Metro (2015) came out before Speed Rivals - Model Trains (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 Mini Metro and Speed Rivals - Model Trains similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Mini Metro have multiplayer like Speed Rivals - Model Trains?
- No. Speed Rivals - Model Trains supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Mini Metro is listed as single-player only.
- Does Mini Metro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mini Metro is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Speed Rivals - Model Trains doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.