Choose Railway Empire
Choose Railway Empire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,732 Steam reviews back the pick.
Railway Empire vs Transports
Railway Empire and Transports both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2018. Railway Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Transports (58.8% 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 Transports
Choose Transports if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Transports launched in 2018.
Both Railway Empire and Transports sit in Strategy 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
 Railway Empire |  Transports | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (3,732 reviews) | 58.8% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaming Minds Studios | Jens P. Behrens |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Railway Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Transports (58.8% positive).
- Transports is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Railway Empire (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Railway Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Transports has no Deck rating yet.
Railway Empire vs Transports — FAQ
- Are Railway Empire and Transports similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Transports doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.