Choose Train Valley
Choose Train Valley if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,259 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Valley vs Trains VR
Train Valley and Trains VR 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. Train Valley (2015) is 3 years older than Trains VR (2018). Train Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Trains VR (64.3% positive). 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 Trains VR
Choose Trains VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trains VR launched in 2018.
Both Train Valley and Trains VR sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Train Valley |  Trains VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (1,259 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, Timofey Shargorodskiy, Flazm | The House of Fables |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Train Valley (2015) is 3 years older than Trains VR (2018).
- Train Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Trains VR (64.3% positive).
- Train Valley is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Trains VR (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Train Valley vs Trains VR — FAQ
- Should I play Train Valley or Trains VR first?
- If you want chronology, Train Valley (2015) came out before Trains VR (2018). 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 Trains VR 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.