Choose A列車で行こう8
Choose A列車で行こう8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A列車で行こう8 launched in 2015.
A列車で行こう8 vs Bounty Train
A列車で行こう8 and Bounty Train 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. A列車で行こう8 (2015) is 2 years older than Bounty Train (2017). Bounty Train is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than A列車で行こう8 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Bounty Train
Choose Bounty Train if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bounty Train launched in 2017.
Both A列車で行こう8 and Bounty Train 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
 A列車で行こう8 |  Bounty Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 68.3% positive (558 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ARTDINK | Corbie Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- A列車で行こう8 (2015) is 2 years older than Bounty Train (2017).
- Bounty Train is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than A列車で行こう8 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Bounty Train is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A列車で行こう8 has no Deck rating yet.
A列車で行こう8 vs Bounty Train — FAQ
- Should I play A列車で行こう8 or Bounty Train first?
- If you want chronology, A列車で行こう8 (2015) came out before Bounty Train (2017). 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 A列車で行こう8 and Bounty Train 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.