Choose Locomancer
Choose Locomancer if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Locomancer launched in 2017.
Locomancer vs Tracks - The Train Set Game
Locomancer and Tracks - The Train Set Game both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Locomancer (2017) is 2 years older than Tracks - The Train Set Game (2019). Tracks - The Train Set Game scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% 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 Tracks - The Train Set Game
Choose Tracks - The Train Set Game if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Locomancer and Tracks - The Train Set Game sit in Indie 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
 Locomancer |  Tracks - The Train Set Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (86 reviews) | 93.3% positive (1,029 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eric Lipschutz | Whoop Group |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Locomancer (2017) is 2 years older than Tracks - The Train Set Game (2019).
- Tracks - The Train Set Game scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Locomancer (83.7% positive).
- Locomancer is free; Tracks - The Train Set Game is paid (19.99 USD).
- Locomancer has co-op; Tracks - The Train Set Game does not.
- Tracks - The Train Set Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Locomancer has no Deck rating yet.
Locomancer vs Tracks - The Train Set Game — FAQ
- Should I play Locomancer or Tracks - The Train Set Game first?
- If you want chronology, Locomancer (2017) came out before Tracks - The Train Set Game (2019). 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 Tracks - The Train Set Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Tracks - The Train Set Game have multiplayer like Locomancer?
- No. Locomancer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Tracks - The Train Set Game is listed as single-player only.
- Is Locomancer free?
- Yes — Locomancer is a free-to-play Steam title. Tracks - The Train Set Game is paid (19.99 USD).