# Games like Trainz: A New Era

> The closest matches to Trainz: A New Era: Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022, Trainz™ Simulator 12, Train Simulator Classic, Rolling Line, and Trainz Plus. 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. [Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022](https://imho.run/games/1784570/trainz-railroad-simulator-2022) — Shares route building with Trainz: A New Era. 629 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1784570/)
2. [Trainz™ Simulator 12](https://imho.run/games/24670/trainz-simulator-12) — Also Trains, like Trainz: A New Era. 880 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24670/)
3. [Train Simulator Classic](https://imho.run/games/24010/train-simulator-classic) — Also Trains and Driving, like Trainz: A New Era. 10,602 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/)
4. [Rolling Line](https://imho.run/games/754150/rolling-line) — Shares terrain editing with Trainz: A New Era. 2,058 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/754150/)
5. [Trainz Plus](https://imho.run/games/1904160/trainz-plus) — A frequent pick in Trainz: A New Era players' libraries, and another Simulation. 82 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904160/)
6. [Train Sim World® 2020](https://imho.run/games/530070/train-sim-world-2020) — Also Trains and Driving, like Trainz: A New Era. 2,721 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530070/)
7. [Railroads Online](https://imho.run/games/1696810/railroads-online) — A frequent pick in Trainz: A New Era players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,317 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696810/)
8. [Train Frontier Classic](https://imho.run/games/713460/train-frontier-classic) — Shares terrain editing with Trainz: A New Era. 215 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/713460/)
9. [Railway Empire 2](https://imho.run/games/1644320/railway-empire-2) — A frequent pick in Trainz: A New Era players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,044 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644320/)
10. [Transport Fever](https://imho.run/games/446800/transport-fever) — Also Trains and Driving, like Trainz: A New Era. 4,153 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446800/)
11. [Train Mechanic Simulator 2017](https://imho.run/games/538810/train-mechanic-simulator-2017) — Also Trains and Driving, like Trainz: A New Era. 311 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538810/)
12. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Shares terrain editing with Trainz: A New Era. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
13. [Farming Simulator 17](https://imho.run/games/447020/farming-simulator-17) — Shares seasonal changes with Trainz: A New Era. 6,930 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447020/)
14. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also Trains, like Trainz: A New Era. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
15. [Railroader](https://imho.run/games/1683150/railroader) — Also Trains, like Trainz: A New Era. 2,747 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1683150/)
16. [Diesel Railcar Simulator](https://imho.run/games/750170/diesel-railcar-simulator) — Also Trains and Driving, like Trainz: A New Era. 219 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750170/)
17. [Railroad Tycoon 3](https://imho.run/games/7610/railroad-tycoon-3) — Also Trains, like Trainz: A New Era. 854 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7610/)
18. [Train Station Renovation](https://imho.run/games/914010/train-station-renovation) — Also Trains, like Trainz: A New Era. 896 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914010/)
19. [Derail Valley](https://imho.run/games/588030/derail-valley) — Also Trains and Driving, like Trainz: A New Era. 5,882 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588030/)
20. [RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack](https://imho.run/games/285330/rollercoaster-tycoon-2-triple-thrill-pack) — Shares multiplayer with Trainz: A New Era. 3,664 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285330/)
21. [SimRail - The Railway Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1422130/simrail-the-railway-simulator) — Also Trains and Driving, like Trainz: A New Era. 902 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422130/)
22. [Tracks - The Train Set Game](https://imho.run/games/657240/tracks-the-train-set-game) — Also Trains, like Trainz: A New Era. 1,029 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657240/)
23. [Planet Coaster 2](https://imho.run/games/2688950/planet-coaster-2) — Same cozy mood as Trainz: A New Era. 7,716 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2688950/)
24. [Euro Truck Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/227300/euro-truck-simulator-2) — Also Driving, like Trainz: A New Era. 140,442 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/)

## 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=315660&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=315660&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=315660&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=315660
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/315660
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Trainz: A New Era

Trainz: A New Era is a train simulation released in 2015 that offers players both driving and automation. Players can operate trains themselves or program automated systems, and the sandbox includes route-building, terrain-editing, and seasonal changes that transform the world. Reviewers note that the modding community is vast and active, with players describing the route-building as feeling limitless. The multiplayer mode allows for online cooperation. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, cozy, nostalgic, and relaxing. The game holds an 80% positive rating from 1679 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 315660
- **Developer:** N3V Games
- **Publisher:** N3V Games
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 14, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/315660/trainz-a-new-era)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=315660&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315660/)
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