Choose Rolling Line
Choose Rolling Line if you want an Indie and Casual game with LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. 2,058 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rolling Line vs Trainz Plus
Rolling Line and Trainz Plus 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. Rolling Line (2018) is 4 years older than Trainz Plus (2022). Rolling Line scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Trainz Plus (82.9% 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 Trainz Plus
Choose Trainz Plus if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trainz Plus launched in 2022.
Both Rolling Line and Trainz Plus sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Rolling Line |  Trainz Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (2,058 reviews) | 82.9% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gaugepunk Games | N3V Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Rolling Line (2018) is 4 years older than Trainz Plus (2022).
- Rolling Line scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Trainz Plus (82.9% positive).
- Trainz Plus is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rolling Line (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Rolling Line is Deck Playable, Trainz Plus is Deck Unsupported.
Rolling Line vs Trainz Plus — FAQ
- Should I play Rolling Line or Trainz Plus first?
- If you want chronology, Rolling Line (2018) came out before Trainz Plus (2022). 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 Rolling Line and Trainz Plus 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.
- Do both Rolling Line and Trainz Plus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rolling Line ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Trainz Plus ships Online Co-op, Co-op.