Best Trains Games on Steam

Steam currently has 663 Trains games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Trains game rankings were last updated on 11/21/2024.

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1. Factorio

Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.

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Factorio holds the #1 spot for "best Trains game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 192,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,650 positive reviews and 5,332 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $35.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $35.00
Release Date 8/14/2020
Developer Wube Software LTD.
Publisher Wube Software LTD.
Steam App Id 427520

2. shapez 2

Dive into a factory-building game where the focus is on just that — building huge factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and min-max your layouts without limits. shapez 2 is tailor-made for enthusiasts who crave the thrill of optimizing production lines and perfecting automation.

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shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,946 positive reviews and 143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $18.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $18.74
Release Date 8/15/2024
Franchise tobspr Games
Developer tobspr Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 2162800

3. Maitetsu:Last Run!!

《爱上火车-Last Run!!-》是日本美少女游戏知名品牌Lose所制作的E-mote视觉小说。本作为本篇故事的二次强化版与各路线后日谈及续集的合集,拥有相当于两部作品的内容,字数高达200万字。本作由Cura担当原画与人物设计,进行豹负责剧本,并由tO(と)主导演出效果。中日文版同步在日本与海外进行发售。

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Maitetsu:Last Run!! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,288 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,221 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Maitetsu:Last Run!! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $34.99
Release Date 10/30/2020
Developer Lose
Publisher HIKARI FIELD
Steam App Id 1434480

4. 第七号列车 - Train No. 7

《第七号列车》是一部以“海龟汤”类解谜玩法为主的剧情向文字游戏。游戏讲述了“你”在这趟原本应该是平静而惬意的旅途中,遇上了一位独自旅行的少女。为了消遣无聊的时间,少女向“你”讲述起她的故事来,但随着少女的心扉慢慢敞开,“你”竟然发现……

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第七号列车 - Train No. 7 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,404 positive reviews and 136 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 第七号列车 - Train No. 7 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/14/2021
Developer 水野的四叶草
Publisher Eternal Dream
Steam App Id 1708870

5. Monster Train

Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

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Monster Train has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,670 positive reviews and 803 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Monster Train on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 5/21/2020
Franchise Good Shepherd Entertainment
Developer Shiny Shoe
Publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment
Steam App Id 1102190

6. Mini Metro

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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Mini Metro has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,625 positive reviews and 576 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/6/2015
Developer Dinosaur Polo Club
Publisher Dinosaur Polo Club
Steam App Id 287980

7. OpenTTD

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.

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OpenTTD has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,617 positive reviews and 511 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play OpenTTD on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/1/2021
Developer OpenTTD
Publisher OpenTTD
Steam App Id 1536610

8. Railroader

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!

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Railroader has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,061 positive reviews and 49 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Railroader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 12/7/2023
Developer Giraffe Lab LLC
Publisher Giraffe Lab LLC
Steam App Id 1683150

9. Maitetsu:Pure Station

美少女游戏品牌Lose在2016年推出的《爱上火车》获得萌系游戏大赏2016的准大奖和剧本奖金奖。另外在Getchu举办的“美少女游戏大赏2016”中获得综合部门第2名、剧本部门第4名、系统部门第2名、绘图部门第6名、音乐部门第8名、影片部门第7名、角色部门(八六)第3名。

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Maitetsu:Pure Station has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,526 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,408 positive reviews and 118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Maitetsu:Pure Station on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 9/21/2018
Developer Lose
Publisher HIKARI FIELD
Steam App Id 880950

10. Derail Valley

Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.

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Derail Valley has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,973 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,728 positive reviews and 245 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Derail Valley on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $39.99
Release Date 1/25/2019
Developer Altfuture
Publisher Altfuture
Steam App Id 588030

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Maitetsu:Last Run!! on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). 第七号列车 - Train No. 7 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Monster Train on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Mini Metro on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 25). OpenTTD on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). Railroader on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). Maitetsu:Pure Station on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 24). Derail Valley on Steam. Steam Store.

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