Train Sim World® 2 similar games & best alternatives

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Train Sim World® 2

2020

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Realistic and detailed train operation
  • Immersive graphics and sound
  • Ability to walk around and explore
  • Customization via livery and scenario editor
  • Relaxing and engaging gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Bugs and occasional crashes
  • Expensive dlc pricing
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative play
  • Limited story or narrative content
  • Some performance issues on lower-end pcs

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Train Sim World® 4

  • The Bus

  • Diesel Railcar Simulator

  • Fernbus Simulator

  • Train Simulator Classic

  • SubwaySim 2

More social

Games that feels like Train Sim World® 2 but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • SimRail - The Railway Simulator

  • Railroader

  • Bus Simulator 18

  • Railroads Online

  • Railway Empire 2

  • Railroad Corporation 2

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Train Sim World® 2 but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator: Prologue

  • Hmmsim Metro

  • ZUSI 3 - Aerosoft Edition

  • Derail Valley

  • World of Subways 3 – London Underground Circle Line

  • Train Sim World® 6

Less expressive

Games that feels like Train Sim World® 2 but with less self-expression and customization

  • World of Subways 2 – Berlin Line 7

  • SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue

  • Train Sim World® 2020

  • SubwaySim Hamburg

  • TramSim Vienna - The Tram Simulator

  • Construction Simulator 2 US - Pocket Edition

More story-driven

Games that feels like Train Sim World® 2 but with deeper narrative immersion

  • MaSzyna

  • Back in Service: a Metro Driver

  • Train Sim World® 5

  • Train Sim World® 3

  • Transport Fever

  • Train Station Renovation

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Similarity map

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Train Sim World® 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Story, Value.

Last update: 04/08/2026