# Games like Train Valley

> The closest matches to Train Valley: Train Valley 2, Mini Metro, Train Valley Origins, RAILGRADE, and Transport Fever. 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. [Train Valley 2](https://imho.run/games/602320/train-valley-2) — Also Trains, like Train Valley. 1,138 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602320/)
2. [Mini Metro](https://imho.run/games/287980/mini-metro) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Valley. 6,926 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287980/)
3. [Train Valley Origins](https://imho.run/games/3451440/train-valley-origins) — Shares achievement hunting with Train Valley. 126 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3451440/)
4. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Shares sandbox mode with Train Valley. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
5. [Transport Fever](https://imho.run/games/446800/transport-fever) — Shares route optimization with Train Valley. 4,153 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446800/)
6. [Railway Empire](https://imho.run/games/503940/railway-empire) — A frequent pick in Train Valley players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,732 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/)
7. [Sid Meier's Railroads!](https://imho.run/games/7600/sid-meier-s-railroads) — Shares route optimization with Train Valley. 1,787 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7600/)
8. [Station to Station](https://imho.run/games/2272400/station-to-station) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Valley. 586 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272400/)
9. [Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation](https://imho.run/games/3109280/super-loco-world-cozy-train-automation) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Valley. 180 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3109280/)
10. [Cities in Motion](https://imho.run/games/73010/cities-in-motion) — A frequent pick in Train Valley players' libraries, and another Simulation. 360 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/73010/)
11. [Train Station Renovation](https://imho.run/games/914010/train-station-renovation) — A frequent pick in Train Valley players' libraries, and another Indie. 896 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914010/)
12. [Bounty Train](https://imho.run/games/371520/bounty-train) — Also Trains, like Train Valley. 558 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371520/)
13. [Railbound](https://imho.run/games/1967510/railbound) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Valley. 652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967510/)
14. [Railroad Corporation](https://imho.run/games/797400/railroad-corporation) — Shares route optimization with Train Valley. 653 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/797400/)
15. [My Train Arrives](https://imho.run/games/1137020/my-train-arrives) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Valley. 58 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137020/)
16. [Voxel Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/732050/voxel-tycoon) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Valley. 836 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/732050/)
17. [Rail Route](https://imho.run/games/1124180/rail-route) — Shares sandbox mode with Train Valley. 1,057 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/)
18. [Tiny Rails](https://imho.run/games/614630/tiny-rails) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Valley. 322 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/614630/)
19. [Train Simulator Classic](https://imho.run/games/24010/train-simulator-classic) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Valley. 10,602 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/)
20. [Train Fever](https://imho.run/games/304730/train-fever) — Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Valley. 1,267 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304730/)
21. [Worldwide Rush](https://imho.run/games/3325500/worldwide-rush) — Also Transportation, like Train Valley. 219 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3325500/)
22. [STATIONflow](https://imho.run/games/1122120/stationflow) — Also Trains, like Train Valley. 241 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122120/)
23. [Derail Valley](https://imho.run/games/588030/derail-valley) — Shares sandbox mode with Train Valley. 5,882 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588030/)
24. [Please Fix The Road](https://imho.run/games/1383250/please-fix-the-road) — Also Transportation, like Train Valley. 156 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383250/)

## 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=353640&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=353640&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=353640&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=353640
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/353640
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Train Valley

Train Valley is a real-time train routing puzzle released in 2015, developed by Alexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, and Timofey Shargorodskiy, published by Flazm and META Publishing. Players build and optimize railway routes under time pressure while managing multiple trains simultaneously. The game features reverse-train-control mechanics, allowing players to pause and reverse individual trains to avoid collisions and smooth out traffic flow. Trains depart automatically after configurable delays, adding a layer of strategic timing to each level. Players describe the experience as challenging yet cozy, with sandbox mode offering unrushed play, while the achievement system demands trial and error as networks grow in complexity. Priced at $9.99, Train Valley holds an 88% positive rating from over 1,200 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 353640
- **Developer:** Alexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, Timofey Shargorodskiy, Flazm
- **Publisher:** Flazm, META Publishing
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 16, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 69
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/353640/train-valley)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=353640&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/353640/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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