Games like A-Train PC Classic
If A-Train PC Classic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Times of Progress, Transport Fever 2 and Cities in Motion — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its contemplative, immersive and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About A-Train PC Classic: As president of a train company, lead city growth to make your transport business prosper. The retro style, square grid map, and complete tutorials are easy on the newcomer, but veterans will find a challenge with advanced resource management, research, and the passage of time.
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Steam players who put hours into A-Train PC Classic also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Times of Progress
WHY THIS
Top pick for A-Train PC Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Times of Progress is a City Builder set during the Industrial Revolution. Build industries to extract natural resources. Produce goods to satisfy the population. Manage transportation routes by train and ship. Expand on procedurally generated maps and trade with nearby cities.
Transport Fever 2
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for A-Train PC Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Cities in Motion
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Third-strongest match for A-Train PC Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Manage transportation for commuters in four of the world's greatest cities - Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, and Amsterdam
Simutrans
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Ranked #4 for A-Train PC Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Simutrans is a freeware and open-source transportation simulator. Your goal is to establish a successful transport company. Transport passengers, mail and goods by rail, road, ship, and even air. Interconnect districts, cities, public buildings, industries and tourist attractions.
A-Train 9 V4.0 : Japan Rail Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Ranked #5 for A-Train PC Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
A-Train is back, and better than ever. The biggest and best city builder, transport simulation game returns with a host of new features.
Train Fever
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Ranked #6 for A-Train PC Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
It’s the year 1850, and there are great times ahead! Establish a transport company and be its manager. Build infrastructure such as railways and stations, purchase transportation vehicles and manage lines. Fulfill the people’s needs and watch cities evolve dynamically.
Railway Empire 2
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Ranked #7 for A-Train PC Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.
RAILGRADE
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Ranked #8 for A-Train PC Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!
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Transport Tycoon Deluxe
WHY THIS
Reviewers of A-Train PC Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Transport Tycoon Deluxe challenges you to become the ultimate Transport Tycoon by creating a transit empire. Build a network of trains, trucks, ships, planes, and more to grow your business, make money, and fend off rivals in this 1995 building sim from Chris Sawyer.
Railroad Tycoon 3
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Reviewers of A-Train PC Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Railroad Tycoon 3 features 25 scenarios challenging players to recreate magnificent feats of railroading history from around the world. Players can lay track (including tunnels and overpasses), pick from over 40 locomotives from early steams to modern bullets, choose to haul over 35 types of cargo in a dynamic economy, and participate in...
Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Reviewers of A-Train PC Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Includes Railroad Tycoon II and the expansion The Second Century It can take you from New York to South Africa. It can take you from the year 1804 to the year 2000. It can take you from penniless manual laborer to powerful multi-millionaire.
SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Reviewers of A-Train PC Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below A-Train PC Classic at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under A-Train PC Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under A-Train PC Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Kerbal Space Program
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under A-Train PC Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under A-Train PC Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under A-Train PC Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
FTL: Faster Than Light
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under A-Train PC Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under A-Train PC Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Don't Starve
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under A-Train PC Classic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
The Last Sovereign
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
Crusader Kings II
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Supermarket Together
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
Fallout Shelter
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
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Other recommendable Steam games by ARTDINK, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Another title from ARTDINK, the studio behind A-Train PC Classic.
SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a multiplayer Gundam action RPG where you can smash foes solo or with friends in thrilling mechanized combat. Acquire new mobile suits, power them up, and take them into battle in various missions!
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Another title from ARTDINK, the studio behind A-Train PC Classic.
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.
TRIANGLE STRATEGY
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Another title from ARTDINK, the studio behind A-Train PC Classic. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.
Sword Art Online: Lost Song
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Another title from ARTDINK, the studio behind A-Train PC Classic.
Enter the VRMMO world of the much-loved anime SWORD ART ONLINE! In Alfheim Online, a world of fairies and magic, you become the hero of the series, Kirito, and together with your wondrous friends try to conquer the floating land of Svart Alfheim.
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Another title from ARTDINK, the studio behind A-Train PC Classic.
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagination of the first two legendary adventures in The Erdrick Trilogy, brought together in one package.
A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Another title from ARTDINK, the studio behind A-Train PC Classic. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
In the world of A-Train, people gather around stations, gradually developing the surrounding town. What kind of railroad will you create? How will you develop the town? All these choices and more are yours to make.
A-Train 9 V4.0 : Japan Rail Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Another title from ARTDINK, the studio behind A-Train PC Classic. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
A-Train is back, and better than ever. The biggest and best city builder, transport simulation game returns with a host of new features.
A-Train 8
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Another title from ARTDINK, the studio behind A-Train PC Classic. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
As the owner of a brand new railway company, you must manage train schedules, develop new railways, construct buildings, and manipulate the stock market on your quest to earn one trillion dollars.Have you ever wondered what it's like to manage a railway company, or how trains can impact the fate of an entire city?
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Transport Fever 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Railway Empire 2
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.
RAILGRADE
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with A-Train PC Classic.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with A-Train PC Classic.
RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!
Frequently asked about A-Train PC Classic
- How much does A-Train PC Classic cost?
- A-Train PC Classic is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to A-Train PC Classic?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A-Train PC Classic are Times of Progress, Transport Fever 2, Cities in Motion.
- Who developed A-Train PC Classic?
- A-Train PC Classic was developed by ARTDINK and published by STUDIOARTDINK, KOMODO.
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