Choose Train Fever
Choose Train Fever if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,267 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Fever vs Simutrans
Train Fever and Simutrans both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Train Fever (2014) is 2 years older than Simutrans (2016). Simutrans scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Train Fever (57.4% 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 Simutrans
Choose Simutrans if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.5% positive across 327 reviews.
Both Train Fever and Simutrans sit in 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
 Train Fever |  Simutrans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 57.4% positive (1,267 reviews) | 75.5% positive (327 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Urban Games | The Simutrans Team |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Train Fever (2014) is 2 years older than Simutrans (2016).
- Simutrans scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Train Fever (57.4% positive).
- Simutrans is free; Train Fever is paid (19.99 USD).
Train Fever vs Simutrans — FAQ
- Which is better, Train Fever or Simutrans?
- On Steam reviews Simutrans scores higher (75.5% positive) than Train Fever (57.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Simutrans is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Train Fever or Simutrans first?
- If you want chronology, Train Fever (2014) came out before Simutrans (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 Train Fever and Simutrans similar?
- They overlap on 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 Train Fever have multiplayer like Simutrans?
- No. Simutrans supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Train Fever is listed as single-player only.
- Is Simutrans free?
- Yes — Simutrans is a free-to-play Steam title. Train Fever is paid (19.99 USD).