Choose All Aboard! The Train Defense Express
Choose All Aboard! The Train Defense Express if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. All Aboard! The Train Defense Express launched in 2025.
All Aboard! The Train Defense Express vs OUTWORKS
All Aboard! The Train Defense Express and OUTWORKS both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. All Aboard! The Train Defense Express (2025) is 1 year older than OUTWORKS (2026). OUTWORKS is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than All Aboard! The Train Defense Express (4.24 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 OUTWORKS
Choose OUTWORKS if you want the Camera Comfort and Save Anytime side of the pairing. OUTWORKS launched in 2026.
Both All Aboard! The Train Defense Express and OUTWORKS sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express |  OUTWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (145 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Likadev | QUENCH FORGE |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- All Aboard! The Train Defense Express (2025) is 1 year older than OUTWORKS (2026).
- OUTWORKS is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than All Aboard! The Train Defense Express (4.24 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- All Aboard! The Train Defense Express is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; OUTWORKS has no Deck rating yet.
All Aboard! The Train Defense Express vs OUTWORKS — FAQ
- Should I play All Aboard! The Train Defense Express or OUTWORKS first?
- If you want chronology, All Aboard! The Train Defense Express (2025) came out before OUTWORKS (2026). 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 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express and OUTWORKS similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — All Aboard! The Train Defense Express is rated Deck Verified by Valve. OUTWORKS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.