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Train Valley vs Hail To The King

Train Valley and Hail To The King 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 4 years older than Hail To The King (2019). Hail To The King is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Train Valley (1.99 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 Train Valley

Choose Train Valley if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. 1,259 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hail To The King

Choose Hail To The King if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hail To The King launched in 2019.

Both Train Valley and Hail To The King 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 vs Hail To The King — Steam metadata comparison
Train Valley — Steam game coverTrain ValleyHail To The King — Steam game coverHail To The King
Released20152019
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews87.9% positive (1,259 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAlexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, Timofey Shargorodskiy, FlazmAlmighty Games

Side by side

Train Valley vs Hail To The King — FAQ

Should I play Train Valley or Hail To The King first?
If you want chronology, Train Valley (2015) came out before Hail To The King (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 Hail To The King 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.
Train Valley vs Hail To The King — Verdict (2026) · imho.run