# Games like Empire Builder

> The closest matches to Empire Builder: Railway Empire 2, Wingspan, RAILGRADE, Ticket to Ride®, and Sid Meier's Railroads!. 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. [Railway Empire 2](https://imho.run/games/1644320/railway-empire-2) — Shares resource management with Empire Builder. 1,044 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644320/)
2. [Wingspan](https://imho.run/games/1054490/wingspan) — Shares turn based strategy with Empire Builder. 6,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/)
3. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Empire Builder. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
4. [Ticket to Ride®](https://imho.run/games/2477010/ticket-to-ride) — Shares route planning and multiplayer co op with Empire Builder. 664 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2477010/)
5. [Sid Meier's Railroads!](https://imho.run/games/7600/sid-meier-s-railroads) — Also Trains and Economy, like Empire Builder. 1,787 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7600/)
6. [Train Valley](https://imho.run/games/353640/train-valley) — A frequent pick in Empire Builder players' libraries, and another Action. 1,259 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/353640/)
7. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Economy, like Empire Builder. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
8. [Transport Fever](https://imho.run/games/446800/transport-fever) — A frequent pick in Empire Builder players' libraries, and another Simulation. 4,153 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446800/)
9. [Railroad Tycoon II Platinum](https://imho.run/games/7620/railroad-tycoon-ii-platinum) — A frequent pick in Empire Builder players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,029 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7620/)
10. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Shares random events and resource management with Empire Builder. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
11. [Anno 117: Pax Romana](https://imho.run/games/3274580/anno-117-pax-romana) — Shares resource management with Empire Builder. 4,901 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/)
12. [Worldwide Rush](https://imho.run/games/3325500/worldwide-rush) — Shares route planning and resource management with Empire Builder. 219 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3325500/)
13. [Steam: Rails to Riches](https://imho.run/games/595930/steam-rails-to-riches) — Also Trains and Hex Grid, like Empire Builder. 72 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595930/)
14. [Mini Metro](https://imho.run/games/287980/mini-metro) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Empire Builder. 6,926 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287980/)
15. [Curious Expedition](https://imho.run/games/358130/curious-expedition) — Also Hex Grid and Board Game, like Empire Builder. 1,280 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358130/)
16. [Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation](https://imho.run/games/3109280/super-loco-world-cozy-train-automation) — Shares route planning and resource management with Empire Builder. 180 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3109280/)
17. [As Far As The Eye](https://imho.run/games/1119700/as-far-as-the-eye) — Also Hex Grid and Tabletop, like Empire Builder. 509 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1119700/)
18. [Mini Motorways](https://imho.run/games/1127500/mini-motorways) — Also Transportation, like Empire Builder. 15,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/)
19. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Empire Builder. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
20. [Bounty Train](https://imho.run/games/371520/bounty-train) — Shares resource management with Empire Builder. 558 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371520/)
21. [Gremlins, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/369990/gremlins-inc) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Empire Builder. 1,224 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369990/)
22. [Cities in Motion 2](https://imho.run/games/225420/cities-in-motion-2) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Empire Builder. 577 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225420/)
23. [Plan B: Terraform](https://imho.run/games/1894430/plan-b-terraform) — Shares resource management with Empire Builder. 1,810 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1894430/)
24. [Dawnmaker](https://imho.run/games/2749100/dawnmaker) — Shares resource management with Empire Builder. 98 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2749100/)

## 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=2896570&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2896570&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2896570&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2896570
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2896570
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Empire Builder

Empire Builder train game boardgames brought to the digital world. Starting with Empire Builder - Europe as the base game, we will release each of the games in this series for all to enjoy.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2896570
- **Developer:** Zombie Possum Games Inc
- **Publisher:** Zombie Possum Games Inc, Darwin's Toys
- **Genres:** Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 20, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2896570/empire-builder)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2896570&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2896570/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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