Choose Derail Valley
Choose Derail Valley if you want an Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Keyboard Only Option. 5,882 Steam reviews back the pick.
Derail Valley vs Diesel Railcar Simulator
Derail Valley and Diesel Railcar Simulator 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. Diesel Railcar Simulator (2018) is 1 year older than Derail Valley (2019). Derail Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Diesel Railcar Simulator (95% 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 Diesel Railcar Simulator
Choose Diesel Railcar Simulator if you want a Casual game with Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diesel Railcar Simulator launched in 2018.
Both Derail Valley and Diesel Railcar Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.5% vs 95% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Derail Valley |  Diesel Railcar Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (5,882 reviews) | 95% positive (219 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Altfuture | Lapioware |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Diesel Railcar Simulator (2018) is 1 year older than Derail Valley (2019).
- Derail Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Diesel Railcar Simulator (95% positive).
- Diesel Railcar Simulator is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Derail Valley (12.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Derail Valley is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Diesel Railcar Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Derail Valley vs Diesel Railcar Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Derail Valley or Diesel Railcar Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Derail Valley sits at 96.5% positive (5,882 reviews), Diesel Railcar Simulator at 95% (219). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Derail Valley or Diesel Railcar Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Diesel Railcar Simulator (2018) came out before Derail Valley (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 Derail Valley and Diesel Railcar Simulator 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.
- Does Derail Valley run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Derail Valley is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Diesel Railcar Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.