# Games like Railroads Online

> The closest matches to Railroads Online: Railroader, Derail Valley, Railway Empire 2, Transport Fever, and Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Railroader](https://imho.run/games/1683150/railroader) — Also Trains and Automobile Sim, like Railroads Online. 2,747 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1683150/)
2. [Derail Valley](https://imho.run/games/588030/derail-valley) — Also Trains and Driving, like Railroads Online. 5,882 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588030/)
3. [Railway Empire 2](https://imho.run/games/1644320/railway-empire-2) — Also Trains and Economy, like Railroads Online. 1,044 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644320/)
4. [Transport Fever](https://imho.run/games/446800/transport-fever) — A frequent pick in Railroads Online players' libraries, and another Simulation. 4,153 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446800/)
5. [Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022](https://imho.run/games/1784570/trainz-railroad-simulator-2022) — Also Trains and Driving, like Railroads Online. 629 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1784570/)
6. [Rolling Line](https://imho.run/games/754150/rolling-line) — A frequent pick in Railroads Online players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,058 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/754150/)
7. [SimRail - The Railway Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1422130/simrail-the-railway-simulator) — Also Trains and Automobile Sim, like Railroads Online. 902 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422130/)
8. [Railroad Corporation](https://imho.run/games/797400/railroad-corporation) — A frequent pick in Railroads Online players' libraries, and another Strategy. 653 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/797400/)
9. [Motor Town: Behind The Wheel](https://imho.run/games/1369670/motor-town-behind-the-wheel) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Railroads Online. 5,065 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369670/)
10. [Loco Shortline Operations](https://imho.run/games/1827660/loco-shortline-operations) — Also Trains and Economy, like Railroads Online. 50 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1827660/)
11. [Train Sim World® 4](https://imho.run/games/2362300/train-sim-world-4) — Also Trains and Automobile Sim, like Railroads Online. 1,357 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362300/)
12. [Train Simulator Classic](https://imho.run/games/24010/train-simulator-classic) — Also Trains and Driving, like Railroads Online. 10,602 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/)
13. [American Truck Simulator](https://imho.run/games/270880/american-truck-simulator) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Railroads Online. 91,834 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/)
14. [Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator](https://imho.run/games/750050/diesel-brothers-truck-building-simulator) — Shares multiplayer co op with Railroads Online. 700 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750050/)
15. [Rail Route](https://imho.run/games/1124180/rail-route) — Also Trains and Economy, like Railroads Online. 1,057 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/)
16. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also Trains and Economy, like Railroads Online. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
17. [Construction Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1273400/construction-simulator) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Railroads Online. 3,318 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1273400/)
18. [Sid Meier's Railroads!](https://imho.run/games/7600/sid-meier-s-railroads) — Also Trains and Economy, like Railroads Online. 1,787 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7600/)
19. [Trainz: A New Era](https://imho.run/games/315660/trainz-a-new-era) — Also Trains and Driving, like Railroads Online. 1,679 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315660/)
20. [Train Fever](https://imho.run/games/304730/train-fever) — Also Trains and Economy, like Railroads Online. 1,267 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304730/)
21. [Farming Simulator 15](https://imho.run/games/313160/farming-simulator-15) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Railroads Online. 4,166 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313160/)
22. [Train Frontier Classic](https://imho.run/games/713460/train-frontier-classic) — Also Trains and Driving, like Railroads Online. 215 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/713460/)
23. [Train Mechanic Simulator 2017](https://imho.run/games/538810/train-mechanic-simulator-2017) — Also Trains and Driving, like Railroads Online. 311 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538810/)
24. [Sweet Transit](https://imho.run/games/1612770/sweet-transit) — Also Trains and Economy, like Railroads Online. 744 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1612770/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1696810&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1696810&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1696810&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1696810
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1696810
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Railroads Online

Railroads Online is an indie simulation released in 2024 by Stefan Kelnberger, published by astragon Entertainment. Set in an expansive open world, the game centers on building rail networks and operating locomotives across a living industrial landscape. Core systems include track layout design with realistic engineering constraints, locomotive operation, and industry management where players transport goods to earn money and gain experience. Players can tackle the massive sandbox solo or join online co-op sessions with friends. Players describe the setting as atmospheric, and reviewers note the experience feels contemplative and nostalgic. Currently holding a 76% positive rating from over 4,300 Steam reviews, the game runs in playable state on Steam Deck and is priced at $29.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1696810
- **Developer:** Stefan Kelnberger
- **Publisher:** astragon Entertainment
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 5, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1696810/railroads-online)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1696810&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696810/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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