Choose Train Valley
Choose Train Valley if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. 1,259 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Valley vs Rail Cargo Simulator
Train Valley and Rail Cargo Simulator both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Train Valley (2015) is 1 year older than Rail Cargo Simulator (2016). Rail Cargo Simulator is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Train Valley (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Rail Cargo Simulator
Choose Rail Cargo Simulator if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rail Cargo Simulator launched in 2016.
Both Train Valley and Rail Cargo Simulator sit in 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
 Train Valley |  Rail Cargo Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (1,259 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, Timofey Shargorodskiy, Flazm | United Independent Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Train Valley (2015) is 1 year older than Rail Cargo Simulator (2016).
- Rail Cargo Simulator is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Train Valley (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Rail Cargo Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Train Valley has no Deck rating yet.
Train Valley vs Rail Cargo Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Train Valley or Rail Cargo Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Train Valley (2015) came out before Rail Cargo Simulator (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 Valley and Rail Cargo Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.