Choose Train Valley
Choose Train Valley if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. 1,259 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Valley vs Connections
Train Valley and Connections both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Train Valley (2015) is 11 years older than Connections (2026). Connections is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Train Valley (5.99 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 Connections
Choose Connections if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Connections launched in 2026.
Both Train Valley and Connections sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  Connections | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (1,259 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, Timofey Shargorodskiy, Flazm | Drective Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Train Valley (2015) is 11 years older than Connections (2026).
- Connections is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Train Valley (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Train Valley vs Connections — FAQ
- Should I play Train Valley or Connections first?
- If you want chronology, Train Valley (2015) came out before Connections (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 Train Valley and Connections similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.