The Best Trains Games for PC Windows
Update 31 December 2024: Train Traffic Manager added at rank #34.
Here are our 10 Best Trains Games for PC Windows: 1Railbound (2022)
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Play Video: RailboundMac OS PC Windows Android IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X
Embark on a charming journey with two adorable dogs in Railbound, a clever puzzle game that will challenge and reward you. Connect railways, guide carriages, and avoid crashes in over 240 levels. Enjoy the soothing visuals and music as you solve puzzles and unravel a heartwarming story.
What we like:- Perfect difficulty curve
- Over 240 challenging levels
- Wholesome and adorable presentation
- Free updates with additional levels
- Smooth and satisfying puzzle mechanics
- Limited options in certain levels
- Over-reliance on trial and error
- Puzzles can get overly convoluted towards the end
- wholesome
- puzzle
- trains
- track-bending
- transportation
- relaxing
- resource-management
- comic
- logic
- building
- narration
- management
- isometric
- colourful
- cartoony
Good match + 33 Bad match - 40
2Factorio (2020)
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Play Video: FactorioPC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux
Factorio is an absorbing factory management game. You play the role of a handy person who needs to build a rocket and craft almost anything with little more than spit and elbow grease. Automation is the key to success as you establish production chains and assembly lines to make sure all the hard work is done for you.
What we like:- Complex puzzle-solving
- Open-ended gameplay
- Automation mechanics
- Creative assembly lines
- Captivating story
- Tedious combat
- Limited environmental resources
- Environmental consequences of mass manufacturing
- management
- construction
- automation
- trains
- robots
- simulation
- base-building
- sandbox
- factory-building
- crafting
- empire
- resource-management
- multiplayer
- cooperative
- resource
Good match + 27 Bad match - 29
3Transport Fever 2: Console Edition (2023)
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Play Video: Transport Fever 2: Console EditionPC Windows Mac OS Playstation 4 Linux Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
- trains
- simulation
- horse-drawn
- economy
- truck
- city-building
- management
- vehicle
- sims
- transportation
Good match + 11 Bad match
4Railgrade (2023)
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Play Video: RailgradeMac OS PC Windows
Embark on a grand journey as a railway tycoon in Railgrade, where strategic puzzle-solving meets resource management. Craft complex rail networks, optimize bustling supply chains, and revitalize a colony through over 50 engaging missions. Feel the satisfaction of mastering logistics and watch your empire thrive!
What we like:- Engaging puzzle mechanics
- Strategic resource management
- Visually appealing graphics
- Intuitive gameplay
- Rich campaign content
- No pause feature for strategic planning
- trains
- railway
- management
- simulation
- railroad
- resource-management
- automation
- building
- transportation
- mining
- sims
- city-building
Good match + 2 Bad match
5Mini Metro (2015)
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Play Video: Mini MetroPC Windows Android Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Mac OS Linux
Dive into Mini Metro, where you craft bustling subway systems in cities around the globe! Test your strategic skills in this sleek puzzle game, balancing growth and efficiency to avoid delays. With its minimalist design and soothing sounds, you'll be hooked on optimizing transit routes in a quest for the perfect metro.
What we like:- Engaging strategic gameplay
- Minimalist aesthetic with soothing audio
- Multiple game modes including sandbox
- Real-world city maps add variety
- Touch and controller support enhances playability
- Potential for high-stress moments
- Some gameplay elements need clearer explanations
- trains
- minimalist
- strategy
- simulation
- puzzle
- management
- platform
Good match + 46 Bad match - 51
6Railway Empire 2 (2023)
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Play Video: Railway Empire 2Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch
Embark on a strategic journey through the golden age of railroads in Railway Empire 2! Build your transport empire, outsmart rivals, and revel in the serene beauty of a world connected by rail. Master the tracks and turn your small business into a booming industry with this engaging simulation game that promises hours of exhilarating gameplay.
What we like:- Compelling competitive gameplay
- Diverse game modes including co-op multiplayer
- Improved track building and management
- Larger maps and unique character abilities
- Immersive sound design and improved visuals
- Can be overwhelming for new players
- trains
- simulation
- economy
- empire
- rail
- transportation
- construction
- america
- management
- historical
- building
Good match + 4 Bad match
7Train Sim World 3 (2022)
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Play Video: Train Sim World 3Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows
Train Sim World 3 lets you master the machines of the railways, from high-speed German trains to workhorses of the American industry. Experience extreme weather, create your own journey with Scenario Planner and Livery Designer. Enjoy the stunning views and learn how to use real trains. Start your journey now!
What we like:- Realistic train operation with high fidelity
- Exciting journey and breathtaking views along the way
- Ability to play as a passenger
- Training facility provided for those who know nothing about trains
- Possibility to learn how to use real trains
- Bugs and errors not being fixed, lack of gameplay improvements
- Varying build quality
- Some scenarios poorly designed
- Expensive DLCs and rushed releases
- trains
- simulation
- driving
- realistic
Good match + 22 Bad match - 41
8shapez 2 (2024)
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Play Video: shapez 2early access Linux Android PC Windows Mac OS
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.
- automation
- trains
- transportation
- base-building
- building
- logic
- space
- sandbox
- crafting
- factory-building
- puzzle
- multi-layer
- resource-management
- relaxing
- programming
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9Train Sim World 4 (2023)
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Xbox One PC Windows
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.
- trains
- simulation
- driving
- auto
- transportation
- realistic
- immersive
Good match + 1 Bad match
10Railway Empire (2018)
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Play Video: Railway EmpireXbox One Linux PC Windows
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
- trains
- rail
- simulation
- economy
- management
- america
- building
- empire
- transportation
- strategy
- sandbox
- trading
- western
- historical
Good match + 32 Bad match - 30
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