Choose Railway Empire
Choose Railway Empire if you want a Strategy experience. 3,732 Steam reviews back the pick.
Railway Empire vs Train Kingdom
Railway Empire and Train Kingdom 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. Railway Empire (2018) is 8 years older than Train Kingdom (2026). Railway Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Train Kingdom 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 Train Kingdom
Choose Train Kingdom if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Train Kingdom launched in 2026.
Both Railway Empire and Train Kingdom 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
 Railway Empire |  Train Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (3,732 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaming Minds Studios | MYJIKA INC. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Railway Empire (2018) is 8 years older than Train Kingdom (2026).
- Railway Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Train Kingdom has no Deck rating yet.
Railway Empire vs Train Kingdom — FAQ
- Should I play Railway Empire or Train Kingdom first?
- If you want chronology, Railway Empire (2018) came out before Train Kingdom (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 Railway Empire and Train Kingdom 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 Railway Empire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Railway Empire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Train Kingdom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.