Choose Trains & Things
Choose Trains & Things if you want the Includes Source SDK side of the pairing. Trains & Things launched in 2020.
Trains & Things vs FD's Industry Tycoon
Trains & Things and FD's Industry Tycoon 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 7 years older than FD's Industry Tycoon (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 FD's Industry Tycoon
Choose FD's Industry Tycoon if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FD's Industry Tycoon launched in 2027.
Both Trains & Things and FD's Industry Tycoon 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 |  FD's Industry Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | bitshift | Longplay Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Trains & Things (2020) is 7 years older than FD's Industry Tycoon (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Trains & Things vs FD's Industry Tycoon — FAQ
- Should I play Trains & Things or FD's Industry Tycoon first?
- If you want chronology, Trains & Things (2020) came out before FD's Industry Tycoon (2027). 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 FD's Industry Tycoon 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 FD's Industry Tycoon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trains & Things ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; FD's Industry Tycoon ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.