Choose Derail Valley
Choose Derail Valley if you want an Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 5,882 reviews.
Derail Valley vs Hmmsim Metro
Derail Valley and Hmmsim Metro both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Derail Valley (2019) is 2 years older than Hmmsim Metro (2021). Derail Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Hmmsim Metro (94.1% 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 Hmmsim Metro
Choose Hmmsim Metro if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hmmsim Metro launched in 2021.
Both Derail Valley and Hmmsim Metro sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access 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
 Derail Valley |  Hmmsim Metro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (5,882 reviews) | 94.1% positive (136 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Altfuture | Jeminie Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Derail Valley (2019) is 2 years older than Hmmsim Metro (2021).
- Derail Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Hmmsim Metro (94.1% positive).
- Hmmsim Metro is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Derail Valley (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Derail Valley vs Hmmsim Metro — FAQ
- Which is better, Derail Valley or Hmmsim Metro?
- On Steam reviews Derail Valley scores higher (96.5% positive) than Hmmsim Metro (94.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Derail Valley is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Derail Valley or Hmmsim Metro first?
- If you want chronology, Derail Valley (2019) came out before Hmmsim Metro (2021). 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 Derail Valley and Hmmsim Metro similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.