# Games like Train Sim World® 2020

> The closest matches to Train Sim World® 2020: Train Sim World® 2, Train Simulator Classic, Train Sim World® 3, Transport Fever, and Derail Valley. 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 Sim World® 2](https://imho.run/games/1282590/train-sim-world-2) — Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 2,865 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282590/)
2. [Train Simulator Classic](https://imho.run/games/24010/train-simulator-classic) — A frequent pick in Train Sim World 2020 players' libraries, and another Simulation. 10,602 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/)
3. [Train Sim World® 3](https://imho.run/games/1944790/train-sim-world-3) — Shares dlc driven content with Train Sim World 2020. 1,563 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1944790/)
4. [Transport Fever](https://imho.run/games/446800/transport-fever) — Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 4,153 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446800/)
5. [Derail Valley](https://imho.run/games/588030/derail-valley) — A frequent pick in Train Sim World 2020 players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,882 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588030/)
6. [Railroader](https://imho.run/games/1683150/railroader) — Also Trains and America, like Train Sim World 2020. 2,747 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1683150/)
7. [SimRail - The Railway Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1422130/simrail-the-railway-simulator) — Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 902 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422130/)
8. [Bus Simulator 18](https://imho.run/games/515180/bus-simulator-18) — Also Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 1,900 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/515180/)
9. [Railway Empire](https://imho.run/games/503940/railway-empire) — A frequent pick in Train Sim World 2020 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,732 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/)
10. [Diesel Railcar Simulator](https://imho.run/games/750170/diesel-railcar-simulator) — Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 219 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750170/)
11. [American Truck Simulator](https://imho.run/games/270880/american-truck-simulator) — Also America and Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 91,834 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/)
12. [Train Mechanic Simulator 2017](https://imho.run/games/538810/train-mechanic-simulator-2017) — Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 311 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538810/)
13. [Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019](https://imho.run/games/553520/trainz-railroad-simulator-2019) — Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 1,529 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553520/)
14. [Train Station Renovation](https://imho.run/games/914010/train-station-renovation) — Also Trains, like Train Sim World 2020. 896 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914010/)
15. [Fernbus Simulator](https://imho.run/games/427100/fernbus-simulator) — Also Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 1,396 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427100/)
16. [Farming Simulator 19](https://imho.run/games/787860/farming-simulator-19) — Also Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 23,968 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/787860/)
17. [Project CARS](https://imho.run/games/234630/project-cars) — A frequent pick in Train Sim World 2020 players' libraries, and another Sports. 3,968 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/)
18. [Railroads Online](https://imho.run/games/1696810/railroads-online) — Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 4,317 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696810/)
19. [Train Life: A Railway Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1330660/train-life-a-railway-simulator) — Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 454 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330660/)
20. [Train Fever](https://imho.run/games/304730/train-fever) — Also Trains, like Train Sim World 2020. 1,267 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304730/)
21. [OMSI 2: Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/252530/omsi-2-steam-edition) — Also Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 2,392 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252530/)
22. [Euro Truck Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/227300/euro-truck-simulator-2) — Also Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 140,442 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/)
23. [World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7](https://imho.run/games/343070/world-of-subways-4-new-york-line-7) — Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 2020. 192 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/343070/)
24. [theHunter: Call of the Wild™](https://imho.run/games/518790/thehunter-call-of-the-wild) — Also America, like Train Sim World 2020. 61,954 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/518790/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Train Sim World® 2020

Train Sim World 2020 is a simulation game released in 2017 by Dovetail Games, currently priced at $12.99 USD and marked as Playable on Steam Deck. The core experience centers on operating trains using procedural systems, with first-person perspective cabs, free-mode exploration across open-world routes, and timetable services that provide hundreds of hours of gameplay. Players describe the atmosphere as contemplative and nostalgic, and highlight that locomotives feel like distinct characters with their own operational personalities. The game is solo-only with a chill difficulty profile and a massive length suited to sit-down sessions. Reviewers note the realistic controls and thorough tutorials help newcomers learn complex procedures. Content expands through DLC-driven additions, and the game holds a 72% positive rating from 2,721 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 530070
- **Developer:** Dovetail Games
- **Publisher:** Dovetail Games - TSW
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 16, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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