Choose Train Crisis
Choose Train Crisis if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Train Crisis launched in 2018.
Train Crisis vs Locomotion
Train Crisis and Locomotion both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Train Crisis (2018) is 1 year older than Locomotion (2019). Locomotion scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Train Crisis (81.3% 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 Locomotion
Choose Locomotion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Locomotion launched in 2019.
Both Train Crisis and Locomotion sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Train Crisis |  Locomotion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | UPLAY Online | Polyfox |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Train Crisis (2018) is 1 year older than Locomotion (2019).
- Locomotion scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Train Crisis (81.3% positive).
- Train Crisis is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Locomotion (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Train Crisis is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Locomotion has no Deck rating yet.
Train Crisis vs Locomotion — FAQ
- Should I play Train Crisis or Locomotion first?
- If you want chronology, Train Crisis (2018) came out before Locomotion (2019). 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 Train Crisis and Locomotion similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Train Crisis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Train Crisis is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Locomotion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.