Choose Trains & Things
Choose Trains & Things if you want the Includes Source SDK side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trains & Things launched in 2020.
Trains & Things vs Lawgivers II
Trains & Things and Lawgivers II both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Trains & Things (2020) is 3 years older than Lawgivers II (2023). Trains & Things is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Lawgivers II (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Lawgivers II
Choose Lawgivers II if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lawgivers II launched in 2023.
Both Trains & Things and Lawgivers II sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Trains & Things |  Lawgivers II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 68.3% positive (230 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | bitshift | Damian Bernardi |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Trains & Things (2020) is 3 years older than Lawgivers II (2023).
- Trains & Things is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Lawgivers II (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lawgivers II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trains & Things has no Deck rating yet.
Trains & Things vs Lawgivers II — FAQ
- Should I play Trains & Things or Lawgivers II first?
- If you want chronology, Trains & Things (2020) came out before Lawgivers II (2023). 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 Trains & Things and Lawgivers II similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Trains & Things and Lawgivers II have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trains & Things ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Lawgivers II ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.