Choose Mini Metro
Choose Mini Metro if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mini Metro vs Paper Train Traffic
Mini Metro and Paper Train Traffic both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Mini Metro (2015) is 1 year older than Paper Train Traffic (2016). Mini Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Paper Train Traffic (73.1% 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 Paper Train Traffic
Choose Paper Train Traffic if you want a Casual experience. Paper Train Traffic launched in 2016.
Both Mini Metro and Paper Train Traffic sit in 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 |  Paper Train Traffic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (6,926 reviews) | 73.1% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dinosaur Polo Club | isTom Games Kft. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Mini Metro (2015) is 1 year older than Paper Train Traffic (2016).
- Mini Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Paper Train Traffic (73.1% positive).
- Mini Metro is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Paper Train Traffic (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mini Metro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Paper Train Traffic has no Deck rating yet.
Mini Metro vs Paper Train Traffic — FAQ
- Should I play Mini Metro or Paper Train Traffic first?
- If you want chronology, Mini Metro (2015) came out before Paper Train Traffic (2016). 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 Paper Train Traffic similar?
- They overlap on 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mini Metro is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Paper Train Traffic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.