Choose Trains VR
Choose Trains VR if you want a Strategy experience. Trains VR launched in 2018.
Trains VR vs TrainerVR
Trains VR and TrainerVR both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. TrainerVR (2017) is 1 year older than Trains VR (2018). TrainerVR scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Trains VR (64.3% 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 TrainerVR
Choose TrainerVR if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. TrainerVR launched in 2017.
Both Trains VR and TrainerVR sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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 |  TrainerVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) | 95.7% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The House of Fables | Sumalab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- TrainerVR (2017) is 1 year older than Trains VR (2018).
- TrainerVR scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Trains VR (64.3% positive).
- TrainerVR is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Trains VR (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Trains VR vs TrainerVR — FAQ
- Should I play Trains VR or TrainerVR first?
- If you want chronology, TrainerVR (2017) came out before Trains VR (2018). 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 TrainerVR similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.