The Trains Zone

Games about railways, locomotives, routes, scheduling, driving, or transport networks.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

Transport Fever 3 - Players say: Build a transport company from 1900 onward, routing trains, trucks, ships and aircraft to move people and goods between cities. Players like: Richer Logistics · Flexible Building Tools · Traffic Controls ·
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Transport Fever 3, the ultimate transport tycoon returns, bigger, deeper, and more dynamic than ever. Build the routes that transform the world across land, sea, and sky using over a century of evolving transport options. Design and build your ideal transport network.

Train Sim World® 7 - Players say: Drive passenger and freight trains across routes in the US, England, and Germany, or explore freely and build your own train services. Players like: Improved Lighting · New Route Selection · Train Driving ·
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Live life on the tracks and discover the joy of train simulation. Whether looking for a relaxing run on the rails or seeking the thrill of mastering your virtual train driver career, find your way in Train Sim World 7.

Fright Train - Fight through a train overtaken by monsters and survive Antarctica’s cold as paranormal special agent Doug Barker in this chilling single-player third-person survival horror roguelite.
EverRail - Every passenger is a life. Every death brings the end closer. An open world survival crafting game where you explore, scavenge, and craft to endure on the frozen exomoon Inara. Command and upgrade your ever-moving train, solo or with up to 4 players. Move or freeze.
Cat Isle - Catch a train to Cat Isle! In this cozy pixel art management game, build restaurants, expand and decorate the town. Figure out your cats needs as they dine, shop, explore and turn the island into their purfect home.
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Jul 20, 2026
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Frostrain 2 - Become the last conductor and rule over the final train society in a frozen world. Gather, expand, and forge your train while building powerful synergies with mighty artifacts. Your position—and the safety of your passengers—now rests in your hands.
Factory Town 2: Paradise - A Town Builder + Factory Sim where you fully automate a tropical village and feed a giant volcano. Use conveyor belts, trains, boats, zip lines, pipes, water wheels and more to produce massive amounts of items and keep everyone happy!
Goblin Company - Dig, build rails, and survive underground as a Goblin miner for WHAAG MINING INC. Light your path or the darkness will drain your life. Explore fully destructible biomes, fight hostile creatures, and hunt the legendary Giant Crystal, solo or online co-op
Apocalypse Express - Conduct, upgrade and repair your train through endless waves of enemies in a post-apocalyptic setting. In this action management roguelike, the player decides to embark on a journey through the wasteland looking to fulfill the dream of seeing the remains of the outside world.

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Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ - Players say: Build a transport company from 1900 onward, laying routes for trains, trucks, buses, ships and planes to move people and cargo. Players like: Transport Network Building · Childhood Nostalgia · Logistics and Industry ·
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Explore a vast and detailed world and build a Transportation Empire!

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Mar 17, 2015
86% 👍
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Tracks - The Train Set Game - Players say: Build a wooden-toy railway and miniature towns, then drive your trains through them or carry passengers between stops. Players like: Relaxing Sandbox · Creative Worldbuilding · Nostalgic Train Sets ·
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Jump into the ultimate toy sandbox and build the train set of your dreams! Create colourful railway systems, decorate beautiful towns, transport commuting passengers, and even ride your train in first-person.

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Nov 14, 2019
94% 👍
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RAILGRADE - Players say: Build stacked rail networks on an off-world colony, link factories into supply chains, and deliver goods to meet mission goals. Players like: Logistics Puzzles · Mission Variety · Easy To Learn ·
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RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!

Train Sim World® 5 - Players say: Drive passenger and freight trains across three routes, follow schedules and signals, or take on conductor duties. Players like: Realistic Train Handling · Detailed Train Cabins · Scenic Route Views ·
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The Rails are Yours in Train Sim World 5! Take on new challenges and new roles as you master the tracks and trains of iconic cities across 3 new routes. Immerse yourself in the ultimate rail hobby and embark on your next journey.

Train Sim World® 4 - Players say: Operate steam, diesel, and electric trains across detailed routes, choosing tutorials, scheduled services, scenarios, or free roam. Players like: Realistic Train Operation · Train And Route Variety · Detailed Visuals ·
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Feel the power of simulation in your hands. Experience immense velocity and express unrivalled creativity with Train Sim World 4! Expand your rail hobby and discover the raw emotion of driving a diverse array of iconic routes and trains. From training center to mountain pass, this is your journey.

Train Sim World® 3 - Players say: Drive freight, commuter and high-speed trains across US, UK and German routes, managing controls, signals and changing weather. Players like: Realistic Train Handling · Relaxing Long Drives · Scenic Routes ·
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Conquer American mountains as you haul incredible tonnage with the workhorses of industry, get the British capital’s commuters to work in record time and race state-to-state aboard German high-speed traction. Master the machine with Train Sim World 3.

Train Sim World® 2 - Players say: Drive passenger and freight trains across London, Germany, and the US, following schedules, signals, and detailed cab controls. Players like: Realistic Train Handling · Relaxing Rail Journeys · Detailed Train Graphics ·
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The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.

Train Sim World® 2020 - Players say: Drive passenger and freight trains on real-world routes, managing locomotive controls, signals, speed limits, and scheduled services. Players like: Realistic Train Operation · Relaxing Journeys · Varied Routes And Trains ·
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Train Sim World is an immersive first-person simulator perfect for everyone, with complete in-cab interactivity, accurate detail on locos, real-world routes and hours of gameplay. Take to the rails with the brand-new Train Sim World 2020 Edition and find everything you need to master new skills.

Monster Train 2 - Players say: Command an angel-demon train crew, build a deck, and defend its three floors from waves climbing toward your Pyre. Players like: Clan Build Variety · Satisfying Card Synergies · Abundant Extra Content ·
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Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.

Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator - Players say: Drive and maintain a Soviet locomotive across Siberia, hauling freight while managing survival needs or taking mafia jobs. Players like: Detailed Locomotive Controls · Siberian Atmosphere · Unusual Genre Blend ·
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Take control of a Soviet locomotive and embark on a dangerous journey along the world's longest railway line. Face mafia rivals, bandits, wild animals, constant breakdowns, severe frosts, hunger, and... a hangover. How far will you get before your supplies run out?

Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

TRAIN CREW - It is a game where you become a driver of the fictitious railway Tatehama Electric Railway and drive a train. Currently, you can drive up and down 28 km from Akayamacho Station to Tatehama Station.
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Sep 30, 2021
99% 👍
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Short Trip - A hand-drawn, interactive illustration about a scenic tramway, windswept mountains and cats with places to be.
Back in Service: a Metro Driver - Players say: Drive historic Prague metro trains on scheduled runs, explore tunnels on foot, and take on station-side jobs in a 1990s setting. Players like: Prague Metro Atmosphere · Train Sound Design · Detailed Trains ·
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Join the adventure and become the master of the metro in our game, which takes you into the underground world. Overcome challenges on the tracks from the cabin of a historic train. Can you complete the route, transport all passengers, and avoid delays?

Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon - Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Russian Subway Dogs - A fast-paced arcade game inspired by the real-life stray dogs of the Moscow metro. Compete in online leaderboards and progress through a challenging campaign while unlocking guest critters from your fave games! Juggle vodka, bark fire, cook bears, and more! Can you steal enough food to survive?
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Aug 2, 2018
97% 👍
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Railbound - Players say: Lay and reroute limited tracks so numbered carriages reach a locomotive in order, solving increasingly intricate train puzzles. Players like: Charming Visuals · Clever Track Puzzles · Satisfying Solutions ·
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A relaxing puzzle game about fixing train connections and travelling the world - now with a level editor!

Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved - A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Railway Islands - Puzzle - Railway Islands is a puzzle game about designing a railway map for a large archipelago. Make a safe path between the stations and let your train deliver all the resources and go to the next island.
Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle - Arrange the town islands and see them come to life. Just swap the blocks of a 3D jigsaw puzzle.
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Aug 30, 2022
94% 👍
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FIND ALL 3: Travel - Players say: Search hand-drawn travel scenes for hidden animals and objects, then watch each area regain color as you clear it. Players like: Long Search Sessions · Cute Hand-Drawn Art · Coloring Scene Progress ·
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Look for hidden cats, raccoons, other animals and objects, color this painted world. You have to go on an exciting journey through different levels. More than 1500 items of varying difficulty are waiting for you!

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Jul 21, 2022
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Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

Derail Valley - Players say: Drive and manage freight trains across an open rail network, taking delivery jobs, earning money, and unlocking locomotives and licenses. Players like: Hands-On Train Driving · Convincing Train Physics · Freight Jobs And Progression ·
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Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.

Railroader - Players say: Rebuild an Appalachian shortline by switching freight, running passenger trains, and growing its network with crews or AI. Players like: Freight Switching · Railroad Progression · Co-op Operations ·
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You and your fellow railroaders are the lifeblood of your railroad, just like it is the lifeblood of the communities it serves. Switch cars at industries. Keep people moving while running local passenger trains. Run trains with a purpose in transition era Appalachia – in Railroader!

Mini Metro - Players say: Design subway lines for a growing city, match riders to destinations, and manage trains and upgrades before stations overflow. Players like: Minimalist Visual Design · Strategic Route Planning · Calm, Tense Pacing ·
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Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

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Nov 6, 2015
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Rolling Line - Players say: Build and decorate miniature railways, drive trains from cab or tabletop view, and explore or share layouts on PC or in VR. Players like: Creative Layout Building · Workshop Maps And Mods · Relaxed Train Rides ·
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Build your own model railway tracks and scenery or explore pre-made maps, including 1000s of player-made maps and mods on the Steam Workshop! Play solo and in multiplayer, both in virtual reality and on PC!

OpenTTD - Players say: Build a transport company on generated maps, routing trains, trucks, ships, and aircraft to move passengers and cargo for profit. Players like: Transport Network Building · Absorbing Long Sessions · Train Route Design ·
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OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

Unrailed! - Players say: Work with up to three others to gather resources, lay track ahead of a moving train, and upgrade its wagons across changing worlds. Players like: Co-op Teamwork · Easy to Pick Up · Chaotic Group Sessions ·
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Unrailed! is a co-op multiplayer game where you have to work together with your friends to build a train track across endless procedurally generated worlds. Master random encounters with its inhabitants, upgrade your train and keep it from derailing!

Frostrain - Players say: Lead a passenger train across a frozen wasteland, choosing and combining cars while balancing morale, speed, and the storm. Players like: Train-Car Synergies · Frozen-World Atmosphere · Strategic Route Planning ·
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Be the last train conductor roaming the postapocalyptic frozen world! Expand, strengthen, and build synergies on your train. The promised land beyond the toxic zone awaits you and your passengers.