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Games like Train Sim World® 5

If Train Sim World® 5 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Train Sim World® 4, Train Sim World® 3 and Train Sim World® 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and immersive. 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.

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Train Sim World 5 is a 2024 simulation developed by Dovetail Games offering realistic train driving across a massive scope of content. The core experience centers on authentic train physics and realistic cab controls, with route exploration freedom allowing players to drive anywhere without forced scenarios through custom scenarios and free-roam mode. Players describe the game as atmospheric, immersive, and relaxing, with mission variety providing structured challenges alongside open-ended play. Detailed train liveries and sound design contribute to the transportation simulation experience. An extensive DLC-driven content expansion model supports ongoing additions. Priced at $49.99 USD and marked as playable on Steam Deck, it holds a 79% positive rating from 1,156 Steam reviews. The chill difficulty suits relaxed sessions while the depth accommodates serious hobbyists interested in a niche transportation simulation.

About Train Sim World® 5: The Rails are Yours in Train Sim World 5! Take on new challenges and new roles as you master the tracks and trains of iconic cities across 3 new routes. Immerse yourself in the ultimate rail hobby and embark on your next journey.

2024Simulation49.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Dovetail Games
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Steam players who put hours into Train Sim World® 5 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Train Sim World® 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares vehicle customization, transportation and an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Top pick for Train Sim World® 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Feel the power of simulation in your hands. Experience immense velocity and express unrivalled creativity with Train Sim World 4! Expand your rail hobby and discover the raw emotion of driving a diverse array of iconic routes and trains. From training center to mountain pass, this is your journey.

    2023Simulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Train Sim World® 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Second-strongest match for Train Sim World® 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Conquer American mountains as you haul incredible tonnage with the workhorses of industry, get the British capital’s commuters to work in record time and race state-to-state aboard German high-speed traction. Master the machine with Train Sim World 3.

    2022Simulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Train Sim World® 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Third-strongest match for Train Sim World® 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.

    2020Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Train Sim World® 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares vehicle customization, simulation, transportation and an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Ranked #4 for Train Sim World® 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Embark on your next journey and discover the joy of train simulation. Be ready for anything as you master formidable trains across 3 new routes. Unlock new skills and expand your hobby - Expect the Unexpected in Train Sim World 6!

    2025Simulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Tram

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Train Sim World® 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Discover tram driving on routes inspired by Eastern and Central Europe of the 2000s. Realistic physics, demanding weather and operating conditions, and a richly detailed city turn every trip into a true driver’s challenge.

    2026SimulationEarly AccessSteam ↗
  6. SimRail - The Railway Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Ranked #6 for Train Sim World® 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    SimRail is new, advanced railway simulator. Master high-speed long-distance EMU, heavy freight hauls and suburban trains. Travel 500 km of geodetic-data based real routes. Become train dispatcher and control the traffic according to the schedule or cooperate with other players on multiplayer mode.

    2024Simulation34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Euro Truck Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Ranked #7 for Train Sim World® 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

    2012IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares vehicle customization and a relaxing mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Ranked #8 for Train Sim World® 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Climb into the driver's seat of your car and your business, transport passengers across Barcelona and grow your company! Can you help relieve the transportation challenges of a city that never sleeps?

    2024Simulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Train Sim World® 5

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Train Sim World® 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares vehicle customization, transportation and an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Reviewers of Train Sim World® 5 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Feel the power of simulation in your hands. Experience immense velocity and express unrivalled creativity with Train Sim World 4! Expand your rail hobby and discover the raw emotion of driving a diverse array of iconic routes and trains. From training center to mountain pass, this is your journey.

    2023Simulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Train Simulator Classic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Reviewers of Train Sim World® 5 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    The ultimate railway hobby for more than 15 years! From historic steam locomotives to modern high-speed and heavy freight trains, and routes around the world, Train Simulator Classic is the simulation made by railfans for railfans.

    2015Simulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Reviewers of Train Sim World® 5 cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...

    2013Adventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Train Sim World® 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Reviewers of Train Sim World® 5 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.

    2020Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Train Sim World® 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares vehicle customization, simulation, transportation and an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Reviewers of Train Sim World® 5 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Embark on your next journey and discover the joy of train simulation. Be ready for anything as you master formidable trains across 3 new routes. Unlock new skills and expand your hobby - Expect the Unexpected in Train Sim World 6!

    2025Simulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Train Sim World® 5 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Train Sim World® 5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Train Sim World® 5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. BeamNG.drive

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Train Sim World® 5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.

    2015SimulationEarly AccessRacing24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Train Sim World® 5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Forest

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Train Sim World® 5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Train Sim World® 5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Euro Truck Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Priced ~60% under Train Sim World® 5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

    2012IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. American Truck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Priced ~60% under Train Sim World® 5 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

    2016IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Dovetail Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Dovetail Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Train Simulator Classic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Sim World® 5. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    The ultimate railway hobby for more than 15 years! From historic steam locomotives to modern high-speed and heavy freight trains, and routes around the world, Train Simulator Classic is the simulation made by railfans for railfans.

    2015Simulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Train Sim World® 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Sim World® 5. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.

    2020Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Train Sim World® 2020

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Sim World® 5. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Train Sim World is an immersive first-person simulator perfect for everyone, with complete in-cab interactivity, accurate detail on locos, real-world routes and hours of gameplay. Take to the rails with the brand-new Train Sim World 2020 Edition and find everything you need to master new skills.

    2017Simulation12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Train Sim World® 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Sim World® 5. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Conquer American mountains as you haul incredible tonnage with the workhorses of industry, get the British capital’s commuters to work in record time and race state-to-state aboard German high-speed traction. Master the machine with Train Sim World 3.

    2022Simulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Train Sim World® 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares vehicle customization, transportation and an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Sim World® 5. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Feel the power of simulation in your hands. Experience immense velocity and express unrivalled creativity with Train Sim World 4! Expand your rail hobby and discover the raw emotion of driving a diverse array of iconic routes and trains. From training center to mountain pass, this is your journey.

    2023Simulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Euro Fishing

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Sim World® 5. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Euro Fishing immerses you deep into the adrenaline-packed action, fun and beauty of Europe’s most famous lakes. Master your rod, line and tactics, and refine your technique to become a top angler. This is the closest you can get to real fishing from the comfort of your own couch.

    2015SportsSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Train Sim World® 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares vehicle customization, simulation, transportation and an atmospheric mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Sim World® 5. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Embark on your next journey and discover the joy of train simulation. Be ready for anything as you master formidable trains across 3 new routes. Unlock new skills and expand your hobby - Expect the Unexpected in Train Sim World 6!

    2025Simulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Train Sim World® 5.

    Another title from Dovetail Games, the studio behind Train Sim World® 5. Shares Simulation with Train Sim World® 5.

    Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour features an authentic career mode where you work your way up to an elite angler competing against over 100 of the best anglers in the world across Bass, Carp and Predator fishing whilst unlocking sponsorship opportunities, gaining career earnings and social media followers as you go.

    2018SportsSimulationCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Train Sim World® 5

Does Train Sim World® 5 run on Steam Deck?
Train Sim World® 5 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Train Sim World® 5 cost?
Train Sim World® 5 is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Train Sim World® 5?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Train Sim World® 5 are Train Sim World® 4, Train Sim World® 3, Train Sim World® 2.
Who developed Train Sim World® 5?
Train Sim World® 5 was developed by Dovetail Games and published by Dovetail Games - TSW.

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