Choose Tracks - The Train Set Game
Choose Tracks - The Train Set Game if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.3% positive across 1,029 reviews.
Tracks - The Train Set Game vs Islands & Trains
Tracks - The Train Set Game and Islands & Trains 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. Tracks - The Train Set Game (2019) is 6 years older than Islands & Trains (2025). Tracks - The Train Set Game scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Islands & Trains (88.9% 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 Islands & Trains
Choose Islands & Trains if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Islands & Trains launched in 2025.
Both Tracks - The Train Set Game and Islands & Trains sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Tracks - The Train Set Game |  Islands & Trains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (1,029 reviews) | 88.9% positive (314 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whoop Group | Akos Makovics |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Tracks - The Train Set Game (2019) is 6 years older than Islands & Trains (2025).
- Tracks - The Train Set Game scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Islands & Trains (88.9% positive).
- Islands & Trains is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Tracks - The Train Set Game (4.89 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Tracks - The Train Set Game vs Islands & Trains — FAQ
- Which is better, Tracks - The Train Set Game or Islands & Trains?
- On Steam reviews Tracks - The Train Set Game scores higher (93.3% positive) than Islands & Trains (88.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tracks - The Train Set Game is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tracks - The Train Set Game or Islands & Trains first?
- If you want chronology, Tracks - The Train Set Game (2019) came out before Islands & Trains (2025). 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 Tracks - The Train Set Game and Islands & Trains 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.