Train Sim World® 2020 similar games & best alternatives

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Train Sim World® 2020

2019

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Highly detailed and immersive train operation
  • Realistic physics and controls
  • Beautiful graphics and environments
  • Freedom to walk around and interact
  • Relaxing and engaging gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Performance and optimization issues
  • Limited initial content and routes
  • Lack of multiplayer and social features
  • Some bugs and glitches
  • Steep hardware requirements

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Train Sim World® 5

  • Train Sim World® 3

  • Train Sim World® 6

  • SubwaySim Hamburg

  • Hmmsim Metro

  • TWA - First Haul

More creative

Games that feels like Train Sim World® 2020 but with more room to create and customize

  • Trainz™ Simulator 12

  • Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019

  • Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022

  • Trainz: A New Era

  • Transport Fever 2

  • OMSI 2: Steam Edition

More social

Games that feels like Train Sim World® 2020 but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • SimRail - The Railway Simulator

  • Railroader

  • Bus Simulator 18

  • Railroads Online

  • Railway Empire 2

  • Railroad Corporation 2

More expressive

Games that feels like Train Sim World® 2020 but with more self-expression and customization

  • Rolling Line

  • Train Sim World® 2

  • RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！

  • A Bumpy Ride

  • Fernbus Simulator

  • Back in Service: a Metro Driver

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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® 2020: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Value, Expression.

Last update: 04/08/2026