Choose Subway Simulator
Choose Subway Simulator if you want an Indie experience. Subway Simulator launched in 2020.
Subway Simulator vs Train Sim World® 2
Subway Simulator and Train Sim World® 2 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. Both released in 2020. Train Sim World® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Subway Simulator (47.6% 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 Train Sim World® 2
Choose Train Sim World® 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,865 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Subway Simulator and Train Sim World® 2 sit in 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
 Subway Simulator |  Train Sim World® 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.6% positive (63 reviews) | 77.8% positive (2,865 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simulators Live | Dovetail Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Train Sim World® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Subway Simulator (47.6% positive).
- Train Sim World® 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Subway Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Subway Simulator vs Train Sim World® 2 — FAQ
- Are Subway Simulator and Train Sim World® 2 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.