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Train Valley vs Train Valley 2

Train Valley and Train Valley 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Train Valley (2015) is 4 years older than Train Valley 2 (2019). Train Valley 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Train Valley (87.9% 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 Train Valley

Choose Train Valley if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,259 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Train Valley 2

Choose Train Valley 2 if you want a Racing game with Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 1,138 reviews.

Both Train Valley and Train Valley 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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 vs Train Valley 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Train Valley — Steam game coverTrain ValleyTrain Valley 2 — Steam game coverTrain Valley 2
Released20152019
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews87.9% positive (1,259 reviews)90.5% positive (1,138 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAlexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, Timofey Shargorodskiy, FlazmAlexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, Timofey Shargorodskiy, Flazm

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Train Valley vs Train Valley 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Train Valley or Train Valley 2?
On Steam reviews Train Valley 2 scores higher (90.5% positive) than Train Valley (87.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Train Valley 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Train Valley or Train Valley 2 first?
If you want chronology, Train Valley (2015) came out before Train Valley 2 (2019). 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 Train Valley 2 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
Train Valley vs Train Valley 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run