Choose Transport Fever
Choose Transport Fever if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,153 Steam reviews back the pick.
Transport Fever vs Train Simulator 1890
Transport Fever and Train Simulator 1890 both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Transport Fever is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Train Simulator 1890 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Simulator 1890
Choose Train Simulator 1890 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience.
Both Transport Fever and Train Simulator 1890 sit in 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
 Transport Fever |  Train Simulator 1890 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (4,153 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Urban Games | Sentric |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Transport Fever is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Train Simulator 1890 has no Deck rating yet.
Transport Fever vs Train Simulator 1890 — FAQ
- Are Transport Fever and Train Simulator 1890 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Transport Fever run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Transport Fever is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Train Simulator 1890 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.