Choose Bounty Train
Choose Bounty Train if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bounty Train launched in 2017.
Bounty Train vs Railway Empire
Bounty Train and Railway Empire both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Bounty Train (2017) is 1 year older than Railway Empire (2018). Railway Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Bounty Train (68.3% 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 Railway Empire
Choose Railway Empire if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.4% positive across 3,732 reviews.
Both Bounty Train and Railway Empire sit in Strategy 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
 Bounty Train |  Railway Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (558 reviews) | 80.4% positive (3,732 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Corbie Games | Gaming Minds Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Bounty Train (2017) is 1 year older than Railway Empire (2018).
- Railway Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Bounty Train (68.3% positive).
- Bounty Train is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Railway Empire (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Bounty Train vs Railway Empire — FAQ
- Which is better, Bounty Train or Railway Empire?
- On Steam reviews Railway Empire scores higher (80.4% positive) than Bounty Train (68.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Railway Empire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bounty Train or Railway Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Bounty Train (2017) came out before Railway Empire (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 Bounty Train and Railway Empire similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.