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Derail Valley vs Rolling Line

Derail Valley and Rolling Line both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Rolling Line (2018) is 1 year older than Derail Valley (2019). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Derail Valley: 5,882 reviews, Rolling Line: 2,058). 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 Derail Valley

Choose Derail Valley if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 5,882 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Rolling Line

Choose Rolling Line if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,058 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Derail Valley and Rolling Line sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.5% vs 96.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Derail Valley vs Rolling Line — Steam metadata comparison
Derail Valley — Steam game coverDerail ValleyRolling Line — Steam game coverRolling Line
Released20192018
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Early AccessIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price39.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews96.5% positive (5,882 reviews)96.2% positive (2,058 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersAltfutureGaugepunk Games

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Derail Valley vs Rolling Line — FAQ

Which is better, Derail Valley or Rolling Line?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Derail Valley sits at 96.5% positive (5,882 reviews), Rolling Line at 96.2% (2,058). 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 Rolling Line first?
If you want chronology, Rolling Line (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 Rolling Line similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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 Derail Valley have multiplayer like Rolling Line?
No. Rolling Line supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Derail Valley is listed as single-player only.
Derail Valley vs Rolling Line — Verdict (2026) · imho.run