Choose Mini Metro
Choose Mini Metro if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. 6,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mini Metro vs Train Crisis
Mini Metro and Train Crisis both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Mini Metro (2015) is 3 years older than Train Crisis (2018). Mini Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Train Crisis (81.3% 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 Train Crisis
Choose Train Crisis if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Train Crisis launched in 2018.
Both Mini Metro and Train Crisis sit in Indie 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 |  Train Crisis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (6,926 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dinosaur Polo Club | UPLAY Online |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mini Metro (2015) is 3 years older than Train Crisis (2018).
- Mini Metro scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Train Crisis (81.3% positive).
- Train Crisis is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mini Metro (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mini Metro vs Train Crisis — FAQ
- Should I play Mini Metro or Train Crisis first?
- If you want chronology, Mini Metro (2015) came out before Train Crisis (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 Train Crisis similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Do Mini Metro and Train Crisis both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.