Choose Train Valley 2
Choose Train Valley 2 if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls. 1,138 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Valley 2 vs Train Sim
Train Valley 2 and Train Sim both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Train Valley 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Train Sim (2026). Train Valley 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Train Sim has no Deck rating yet. 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 Train Sim
Choose Train Sim if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Train Sim launched in 2026.
Both Train Valley 2 and Train Sim sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option and Touch Only Option, 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 Valley 2 |  Train Sim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (1,138 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, Timofey Shargorodskiy, Flazm | 3583 Bytes |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Train Valley 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Train Sim (2026).
- Train Valley 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Train Sim has no Deck rating yet.
Train Valley 2 vs Train Sim — FAQ
- Should I play Train Valley 2 or Train Sim first?
- If you want chronology, Train Valley 2 (2019) came out before Train Sim (2026). 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 Valley 2 and Train Sim similar?
- They overlap on 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 Train Valley 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Train Valley 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Train Sim doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.