Choose Locomancer
Choose Locomancer if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Locomancer launched in 2017.
Locomancer vs Toy Trains
Locomancer and Toy Trains both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Locomancer (2017) is 7 years older than Toy Trains (2024). Toy Trains scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Locomancer (83.7% 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 Toy Trains
Choose Toy Trains if you want an Adventure game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Toy Trains launched in 2024.
Both Locomancer and Toy Trains sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Locomancer |  Toy Trains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (86 reviews) | 94% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eric Lipschutz | Something Random |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Locomancer (2017) is 7 years older than Toy Trains (2024).
- Toy Trains scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Locomancer (83.7% positive).
- Locomancer is free; Toy Trains is paid (14.99 USD).
- Locomancer has co-op; Toy Trains does not.
- Toy Trains is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Locomancer has no Deck rating yet.
Locomancer vs Toy Trains — FAQ
- Should I play Locomancer or Toy Trains first?
- If you want chronology, Locomancer (2017) came out before Toy Trains (2024). 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 Locomancer and Toy Trains similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Toy Trains have multiplayer like Locomancer?
- No. Locomancer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Toy Trains is listed as single-player only.
- Is Locomancer free?
- Yes — Locomancer is a free-to-play Steam title. Toy Trains is paid (14.99 USD).