Choose Train Fever
Choose Train Fever if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,267 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Fever vs Transport Fever
Train Fever and Transport Fever 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 Transport Fever (2016). Transport Fever scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% 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 Transport Fever
Choose Transport Fever if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.6% positive across 4,153 reviews.
Both Train Fever and Transport Fever 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 |  Transport Fever | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.4% positive (1,267 reviews) | 80.6% positive (4,153 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Urban Games | Urban Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Train Fever (2014) is 2 years older than Transport Fever (2016).
- Transport Fever scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Train Fever (57.4% positive).
- Train Fever is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Transport Fever (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Transport Fever is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Train Fever has no Deck rating yet.
Train Fever vs Transport Fever — FAQ
- Which is better, Train Fever or Transport Fever?
- On Steam reviews Transport Fever scores higher (80.6% positive) than Train Fever (57.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Transport Fever 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 Transport Fever first?
- If you want chronology, Train Fever (2014) came out before Transport Fever (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 Transport Fever 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.