Choose Industry Giant
Choose Industry Giant if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Industry Giant launched in 2018.
Industry Giant vs Railway Empire 2
Industry Giant and Railway Empire 2 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. Industry Giant (2018) is 5 years older than Railway Empire 2 (2023). Railway Empire 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Industry Giant (71.4% 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 Railway Empire 2
Choose Railway Empire 2 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,044 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Industry Giant and Railway Empire 2 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
 Industry Giant |  Railway Empire 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) | 74.1% positive (1,044 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | QLOC | Gaming Minds Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Industry Giant (2018) is 5 years older than Railway Empire 2 (2023).
- Railway Empire 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Industry Giant (71.4% positive).
- Industry Giant is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Railway Empire 2 (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Railway Empire 2 has co-op; Industry Giant does not.
- Railway Empire 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Industry Giant has no Deck rating yet.
Industry Giant vs Railway Empire 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Industry Giant or Railway Empire 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Industry Giant (2018) came out before Railway Empire 2 (2023). 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 Industry Giant and Railway Empire 2 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 Industry Giant have multiplayer like Railway Empire 2?
- No. Railway Empire 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Industry Giant is listed as single-player only.