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Games like Train Metropolis

If Train Metropolis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Transport Fever 2, MiniTrans and Vibe Train — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Train Metropolis: Train Themed Idle Clicker. Build and manage your railway company, helping the city expand and thrive.

2025StrategySimulationCasual4.99 USDWindowsby Crystalline Green Ltd.
Train Metropolis — Steam game cover

Players who liked Train Metropolis also play

Steam players who put hours into Train Metropolis also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Transport Fever 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Train Metropolis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. MiniTrans

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Train Metropolis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    MiniTrans is a city building and traffic simulation game. Players independently build main cities and satellite cities, develop metropolitan areas and city clusters, and build various transportation facilities between urban areas to transport commuters to earn taxes.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  3. Vibe Train

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Train Metropolis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    A cozy, casual train-themed desktop idle game. Explore the world by rail. Equip a variety of train cars, and grow crops, haul cargo, trade goods, and carry passengers along the way.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Railway Empire 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Train Metropolis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.

    2023StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. RAILGRADE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Train Metropolis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Junxions

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Train Metropolis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    Answer your true calling as a traffic engineer in Junxions! Featuring comprehensive simulation, construction, and management tools, use careful planning to build roadways, railways, and walkways, and the complex interactions between them.

    2026StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  7. Train Valley World

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Train Metropolis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    Train Valley World is an engrossing transport tycoon inspired by the genre classics. Build and manage efficient railroads across the globe, create sophisticated logistics chains, design your own levels, and become a business mogul – solo or in multiplayer!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Industry Idle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Train Metropolis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    Industry Idle is an idle game that combines factory building, resource management and market trading. Design & build your base, expand & scale up your productions, improve & optimize your economy. Plus all the incremental game goodies: offline earnings, prestige to unlock more powerful upgrades.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Train Metropolis at current Steam store prices.

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Train Metropolis on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Train Metropolis on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Train Metropolis.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Train Metropolis on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Train Metropolis.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Train Metropolis on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Train Metropolis.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Train Metropolis on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Train Metropolis on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Train Metropolis on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Train Metropolis on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Train Metropolis.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Train Metropolis.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  7. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Outpath: First Journey

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Train Metropolis.

    Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!

    2022IndieAdventureCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Transport Fever 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Railway Empire 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.

    2023StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. RAILGRADE

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Train Metropolis.

    RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Train Metropolis

How much does Train Metropolis cost?
Train Metropolis is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Train Metropolis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Train Metropolis are Transport Fever 2, MiniTrans, Vibe Train.
Who developed Train Metropolis?
Train Metropolis was developed by Crystalline Green Ltd..

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Train Metropolis.

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