Games like Trainz: A New Era
If Trainz: A New Era is your kind of game, the closest matches are Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019, Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 and Trainz Plus — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its route building feels limitless, atmospheric and cozy. 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.
Get personalized picks →Trainz: A New Era is a train simulation released in 2015 that offers players both driving and automation. Players can operate trains themselves or program automated systems, and the sandbox includes route-building, terrain-editing, and seasonal changes that transform the world. Reviewers note that the modding community is vast and active, with players describing the route-building as feeling limitless. The multiplayer mode allows for online cooperation. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, cozy, nostalgic, and relaxing. The game holds an 80% positive rating from 1679 Steam reviews.
About Trainz: A New Era: Our "Platinum Edition" bundle provides fantastic value for new or existing customers. Expand your Trainz collection with a huge range of additional routes, sessions, locos and rolling stock, all at 75% off the regular pricing.
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Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
WHY THIS
Shares route building and a nostalgic mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Top pick for Trainz: A New Era fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Much more than just a train driving simulator. Build, drive and operate the railroad of your dreams with Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019.
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
WHY THIS
Shares route building, multiplayer and an atmospheric mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Second-strongest match for Trainz: A New Era fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now you can collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! TRS22 showcases a range of high quality routes, sessions and trains to drive, plus all the scenery you need to make your own masterpiece.
Trainz Plus
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Third-strongest match for Trainz: A New Era fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! And with Trainz Plus memberships, you get more content, more features and the latest Trainz has to offer!
Transport Fever
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Ranked #4 for Trainz: A New Era fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Build up your own Empire!
Train Simulator Classic
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Ranked #5 for Trainz: A New Era fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
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.
TRS22 Model Railroaders Edition
WHY THIS
Shares route building and an atmospheric mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Ranked #6 for Trainz: A New Era fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Bring Your Model Railway Dreams to Life with TRS22 Model Railroaders Edition, where cutting-edge technology meets the charm of classic layouts. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or just starting out, TRS22 Model Railroaders Edition offers endless possibilities to create, play, and explore.
Train Mechanic Simulator 2017
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Ranked #7 for Trainz: A New Era fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Take your opportunity as real Train Mechanic. Find locomotives around game world that needs your help and repair them in one of 3 workshops localized in huge 25 km2 open world. You will be face all types of damages in all genres of trains: Diesel, Electric and even Old-School Steam units.
Train Sim World® 2020
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Ranked #8 for Trainz: A New Era fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
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.
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Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
WHY THIS
Shares route building and a nostalgic mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Reviewers of Trainz: A New Era cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Much more than just a train driving simulator. Build, drive and operate the railroad of your dreams with Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019.
Train Travel Simulator
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Reviewers of Trainz: A New Era cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Simulator of travel in the carriage of a passenger train across Russia.
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
WHY THIS
Shares route building, multiplayer and an atmospheric mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Reviewers of Trainz: A New Era cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now you can collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! TRS22 showcases a range of high quality routes, sessions and trains to drive, plus all the scenery you need to make your own masterpiece.
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The Lab
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
Landfall Archives
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
The Sims™ 4
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
Rec Room
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.
Totally Accurate Battlegrounds
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Grab your balloon crossbow and trusty inflatable hammer, because things are about to get wobbly! Be the last weirdo standing in the world-leading physics-based Battle Royale game.
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Other recommendable Steam games by N3V Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
WHY THIS
Shares route building and a nostalgic mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Another title from N3V Games, the studio behind Trainz: A New Era. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Much more than just a train driving simulator. Build, drive and operate the railroad of your dreams with Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019.
Trainz™ Simulator 12
WHY THIS
Shares route building and a nostalgic mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Another title from N3V Games, the studio behind Trainz: A New Era. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Released 2011. See also Trainz A New Era and TRS19.
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
WHY THIS
Shares route building, multiplayer and an atmospheric mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Another title from N3V Games, the studio behind Trainz: A New Era. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now you can collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! TRS22 showcases a range of high quality routes, sessions and trains to drive, plus all the scenery you need to make your own masterpiece.
Trainz Plus
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Another title from N3V Games, the studio behind Trainz: A New Era. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! And with Trainz Plus memberships, you get more content, more features and the latest Trainz has to offer!
Trainz: Classic Cabon City
WHY THIS
Another title from N3V Games, the studio behind Trainz: A New Era. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Classic Cabon City is a large city with over 180 stations and a two-track system enabling full choice in the route to your destination. Drive two different Trams with their own cab and follow your route on the HUD interface, Switch junctions directly from the Driver's cabin and explore the vast city laid out before you.
Trainz Settle and Carlisle
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Another title from N3V Games, the studio behind Trainz: A New Era. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
We take you to one of the most famous and scenic British main lines at the time of the transition from steam to diesel power. With 10 different types of locomotives and dozens of rolling stock items at your disposal you decide what train to drive.
Trainz: Murchison 2
WHY THIS
Shares route building and an atmospheric mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Another title from N3V Games, the studio behind Trainz: A New Era. Shares Simulation with Trainz: A New Era.
Murchison 2 is a merging of the original Narrow Gauge Murchison logging layout with an extensive Standard Gauge rail network. By incorporating landscape based on actual New Zealand electronic map data with specially developed Nature Series sets (animated waterfalls, river splines, textures, cliff splines, rail ledge splines, rock...
Trainz Trouble
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Shares a nostalgic mood with Trainz: A New Era.
Another title from N3V Games, the studio behind Trainz: A New Era.
Just one wrong move could spell disaster! Can you keep the wheels in motion as trains speed to their various destinations?
Frequently asked about Trainz: A New Era
- Does Trainz: A New Era work on Steam Deck?
- Trainz: A New Era is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- Does Trainz: A New Era have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Trainz: A New Era supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Trainz: A New Era?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Trainz: A New Era are Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019, Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022, Trainz Plus.
- Who developed Trainz: A New Era?
- Trainz: A New Era was developed by N3V Games.
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