Choose Per Aspera
Choose Per Aspera if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Per Aspera vs Rail Route
Per Aspera and Rail Route both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Per Aspera (2020) is 4 years older than Rail Route (2024). Rail Route scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% 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 Rail Route
Choose Rail Route if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 1,057 reviews.
Both Per Aspera and Rail Route sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Per Aspera |  Rail Route | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | 86.2% positive (1,057 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | Bitrich.info |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 4 years older than Rail Route (2024).
- Rail Route scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% positive).
- Rail Route is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Per Aspera is Deck Playable, Rail Route is Deck Verified.
Per Aspera vs Rail Route — FAQ
- Which is better, Per Aspera or Rail Route?
- On Steam reviews Rail Route scores higher (86.2% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rail Route is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Per Aspera or Rail Route first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before Rail Route (2024). 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 Per Aspera and Rail Route similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Per Aspera and Rail Route have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Per Aspera ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rail Route ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.