Choose Trains VR
Choose Trains VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Trains VR launched in 2018.
Trains VR vs Small Shop
Trains VR and Small Shop both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Trains VR (2018) is 4 years older than Small Shop (2022). Small Shop is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Trains VR (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Small Shop
Choose Small Shop if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Small Shop launched in 2022.
Both Trains VR and Small Shop sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Trains VR |  Small Shop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The House of Fables | Gattino Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Trains VR (2018) is 4 years older than Small Shop (2022).
- Small Shop is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Trains VR (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Trains VR vs Small Shop — FAQ
- Should I play Trains VR or Small Shop first?
- If you want chronology, Trains VR (2018) came out before Small Shop (2022). 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 Trains VR and Small Shop similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.