Choose Transports
Choose Transports if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Transports launched in 2018.
Transports vs Railway Empire 2
Transports and Railway Empire 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Transports (2018) is 5 years older than Railway Empire 2 (2023). Railway Empire 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Transports (58.8% 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 Railway Empire 2
Choose Railway Empire 2 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,044 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Transports and Railway Empire 2 sit in Strategy 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
 Transports |  Railway Empire 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (51 reviews) | 74.1% positive (1,044 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jens P. Behrens | Gaming Minds Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Transports (2018) is 5 years older than Railway Empire 2 (2023).
- Railway Empire 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Transports (58.8% positive).
- Transports is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Railway Empire 2 (17.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Railway Empire 2 has co-op; Transports does not.
- Railway Empire 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Transports has no Deck rating yet.
Transports vs Railway Empire 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Transports or Railway Empire 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Transports (2018) came out before Railway Empire 2 (2023). 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 Transports and Railway Empire 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Transports have multiplayer like Railway Empire 2?
- No. Railway Empire 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Transports is listed as single-player only.