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World of Subways 1 – The Path vs World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7

World of Subways 1 – The Path and World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. World of Subways 1 – The Path (2014) is 1 year older than World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 (2015). World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than World of Subways 1 – The Path (59.5% 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 World of Subways 1 – The Path

Choose World of Subways 1 – The Path if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. World of Subways 1 – The Path launched in 2014.

Choose World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7

Choose World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 launched in 2015.

Both World of Subways 1 – The Path and World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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

World of Subways 1 – The Path vs World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 — Steam metadata comparison
World of Subways 1 – The Path — Steam game coverWorld of Subways 1 – The PathWorld of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 — Steam game coverWorld of Subways 4 – New York Line 7
Released20142015
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews59.5% positive (74 reviews)68.2% positive (192 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTML-StudiosTML-Studios

Side by side

World of Subways 1 – The Path vs World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 — FAQ

Should I play World of Subways 1 – The Path or World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 first?
If you want chronology, World of Subways 1 – The Path (2014) came out before World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 (2015). 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 World of Subways 1 – The Path and World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.
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