Choose TRIGGER
Choose TRIGGER if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. TRIGGER launched in 2018.
TRIGGER vs War Trains
TRIGGER and War Trains both land in Action, Racing 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 Action, Racing on Steam. TRIGGER (2018) is 1 year older than War Trains (2019). TRIGGER is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than War Trains (5.00 USD vs. 199.99 USD). 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 War Trains
Choose War Trains if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. War Trains launched in 2019.
Both TRIGGER and War Trains sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 TRIGGER |  War Trains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.00 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 0% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Léo-Paul LACHARTRE | Hede, Fallalypse studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- TRIGGER (2018) is 1 year older than War Trains (2019).
- TRIGGER is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than War Trains (5.00 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
TRIGGER vs War Trains — FAQ
- Should I play TRIGGER or War Trains first?
- If you want chronology, TRIGGER (2018) came out before War Trains (2019). 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 TRIGGER and War Trains similar?
- They overlap on Action, Racing 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 TRIGGER and War Trains have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TRIGGER ships Online Co-op, Co-op; War Trains ships Online Co-op, Co-op.