Choose Mini Metro
Choose Mini Metro if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mini Metro vs Trains VR
Mini Metro and Trains VR 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 3 years older than Trains VR (2018). Mini Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Trains VR (64.3% 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 Trains VR
Choose Trains VR if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trains VR launched in 2018.
Both Mini Metro and Trains VR sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Mini Metro |  Trains VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (6,926 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dinosaur Polo Club | The House of Fables |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Mini Metro (2015) is 3 years older than Trains VR (2018).
- Mini Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Trains VR (64.3% positive).
- Mini Metro is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Trains VR (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mini Metro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trains VR has no Deck rating yet.
Mini Metro vs Trains VR — FAQ
- Should I play Mini Metro or Trains VR first?
- If you want chronology, Mini Metro (2015) came out before Trains VR (2018). 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 Trains VR 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mini Metro is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Trains VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.