Choose Locomotion
Choose Locomotion if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Locomotion launched in 2019.
Locomotion vs Hamster on Rails
Locomotion and Hamster on Rails both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Locomotion (2019) is 4 years older than Hamster on Rails (2023). Locomotion scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hamster on Rails (93.9% 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 Hamster on Rails
Choose Hamster on Rails if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hamster on Rails launched in 2023.
Both Locomotion and Hamster on Rails sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Locomotion |  Hamster on Rails | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (19 reviews) | 93.9% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polyfox | Virtual Arts Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Locomotion (2019) is 4 years older than Hamster on Rails (2023).
- Locomotion scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hamster on Rails (93.9% positive).
- Locomotion is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hamster on Rails (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hamster on Rails is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Locomotion has no Deck rating yet.
Locomotion vs Hamster on Rails — FAQ
- Should I play Locomotion or Hamster on Rails first?
- If you want chronology, Locomotion (2019) came out before Hamster on Rails (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 Locomotion and Hamster on Rails similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.