Choose Subway Simulator
Choose Subway Simulator if you want an Indie experience. Subway Simulator launched in 2020.
Subway Simulator vs High Speed Trains
Subway Simulator and High Speed Trains 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. High Speed Trains (2018) is 2 years older than Subway Simulator (2020). 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 High Speed Trains
Choose High Speed Trains if it matches what drew you to this matchup. High Speed Trains launched in 2018.
Both Subway Simulator and High Speed Trains 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 |  High Speed Trains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 47.6% positive (63 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simulators Live | Simulators Live |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- High Speed Trains (2018) is 2 years older than Subway Simulator (2020).
Subway Simulator vs High Speed Trains — FAQ
- Should I play Subway Simulator or High Speed Trains first?
- If you want chronology, High Speed Trains (2018) came out before Subway Simulator (2020). 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 Subway Simulator and High Speed Trains 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.