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 Locomotive Works
Transport Fever and Locomotive Works 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 (2016) is 11 years older than Locomotive Works (2027). Transport Fever is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Locomotive Works 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 Locomotive Works
Choose Locomotive Works if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Locomotive Works launched in 2027.
Both Transport Fever and Locomotive Works 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 |  Locomotive Works | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2027 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation, Early Access |
| 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 | Federation Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Transport Fever (2016) is 11 years older than Locomotive Works (2027).
- Transport Fever is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Locomotive Works has no Deck rating yet.
Transport Fever vs Locomotive Works — FAQ
- Should I play Transport Fever or Locomotive Works first?
- If you want chronology, Transport Fever (2016) came out before Locomotive Works (2027). 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 Transport Fever and Locomotive Works 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. Locomotive Works doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.