Choose Gremlins, Inc.
Choose Gremlins, Inc. if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,224 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Election Train
Gremlins, Inc. and Election Train both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 10 years older than Election Train (2026). Election Train is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Gremlins, Inc. (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Election Train
Choose Election Train if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Election Train launched in 2026.
Both Gremlins, Inc. and Election Train sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Gremlins, Inc. |  Election Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (1,224 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Charlie Oscar Lima Tango Interactive Entertainment | Martes Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 10 years older than Election Train (2026).
- Election Train is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Gremlins, Inc. (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gremlins, Inc. has co-op; Election Train does not.
- Gremlins, Inc. is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Election Train has no Deck rating yet.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Election Train — FAQ
- Should I play Gremlins, Inc. or Election Train first?
- If you want chronology, Gremlins, Inc. (2016) came out before Election Train (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 Gremlins, Inc. and Election Train similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Gremlins, Inc. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gremlins, Inc. is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Election Train doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.