Choose Paper Train Traffic
Choose Paper Train Traffic if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Paper Train Traffic launched in 2016.
Paper Train Traffic vs Train Goes Right
Paper Train Traffic and Train Goes Right both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Paper Train Traffic (2016) is 10 years older than Train Goes Right (2026). Train Goes Right has co-op; Paper Train Traffic does not. 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 Goes Right
Choose Train Goes Right if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Train Goes Right launched in 2026.
Both Paper Train Traffic and Train Goes Right sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Paper Train Traffic |  Train Goes Right | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (52 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | isTom Games Kft. | Molecular Cohesion |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Paper Train Traffic (2016) is 10 years older than Train Goes Right (2026).
- Train Goes Right has co-op; Paper Train Traffic does not.
Paper Train Traffic vs Train Goes Right — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Train Traffic or Train Goes Right first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Train Traffic (2016) came out before Train Goes Right (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 Paper Train Traffic and Train Goes Right similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Does Paper Train Traffic have multiplayer like Train Goes Right?
- No. Train Goes Right supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Paper Train Traffic is listed as single-player only.