Rank 01Why this
Shares resource management with Empire Builder.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Empire Builder
- 25 games
- Updated May 26, 2026
Players who liked Empire Builder also play
The closest matches to Empire Builder: Railway Empire 2, Wingspan, RAILGRADE, Ticket to Ride®, and Sid Meier's Railroads!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Ticket to Ride®
Why this: Shares route planning and multiplayer co op with Empire Builder.
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Sid Meier's Railroads!
Why this: Also Trains and Economy, like Empire Builder.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Empire Builder
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Shares random events and resource management with Empire Builder.
- 84% of 23,056 reviews
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Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Empire Builder.
- 81% of 666 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Zombie Possum Games Inc
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 2
- 95% of 39 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Build and plan railway routes across europe
- Faithful adaptation of beloved board game series
- Play with friends online on discord
- Atmospheric
- Competitive
- Relaxing
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Empire Builder at current Steam store prices.
Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
Why this: Also Trains and Transportation, like Empire Builder.
Steam: Rails to Riches
Why this: Also Trains and Hex Grid, like Empire Builder.
Fortune Avenue
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op and resource management with Empire Builder.
Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation
Why this: Shares route planning and resource management with Empire Builder.
Mini Motorways
Why this: Shares resource management with Empire Builder.
Bounty Train
Why this: Also Trains and Economy, like Empire Builder.
Gremlins, Inc.
Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Empire Builder.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Empire Builder, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Dominion
Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Empire Builder.
Supermarket Together
Why this: Shares resource management with Empire Builder.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Railway Empire 2
Why this: Shares resource management with Empire Builder.
Wingspan
Why this: Shares turn based strategy with Empire Builder.
RAILGRADE
Why this: Also Trains and Transportation, like Empire Builder.
About Empire Builder
The closest matches to Empire Builder: Railway Empire 2, Wingspan, RAILGRADE, Ticket to Ride®, and Sid Meier's Railroads!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Empire Builder is your kind of game, the closest matches are Railway Empire 2, Wingspan and RAILGRADE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, competitive and relaxing, and single out its delivery logistics and multiplayer co op. 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.
About Empire Builder: Empire Builder train game boardgames brought to the digital world. Starting with Empire Builder - Europe as the base game, we will release each of the games in this series for all to enjoy.
Is Empire Builder worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 39 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Build and plan railway routes across europe
- Faithful adaptation of beloved board game series
- Play with friends online on discord
- Random events keep gameplay unpredictable
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game is a good start but is half baked. 1. No save in Multi-player 2. Skips player phases during game after 30 seconds. 3. No AI opponent in single player 4. Some of the mile post don't pin properly. ( Chunnel for example ) 5. Map is…”
People who play it also play: Railway Empire 2, Wingspan, RAILGRADE
Frequently asked about Empire Builder
Can I run it?
How much does Empire Builder cost?
Empire Builder is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Empire Builder have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Empire Builder supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Empire Builder?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Empire Builder are Railway Empire 2, Wingspan, RAILGRADE.
Who developed Empire Builder?
Empire Builder was developed by Zombie Possum Games Inc and published by Zombie Possum Games Inc, Darwin's Toys.