Train Sim World® 3 similar games & best alternatives

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Train Sim World® 3

2022

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Realistic and immersive train simulation
  • Dynamic weather and improved lighting
  • Extensive routes and dlc content
  • Good training and tutorial systems
  • Ability to transfer content from previous versions

Things to keep in mind

  • High cost of dlc and base game
  • Bugs and glitches present at launch
  • Lack of save mid-route feature initially
  • Limited social and multiplayer features
  • Some routes and content feel reused or limited

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Train Sim World® 5

  • Train Sim World® 6

  • Train Sim World® 2020

  • SubwaySim 2

  • Back in Service: a Metro Driver

  • Transport Fever

More social

Games that feels like Train Sim World® 3 but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • SimRail - The Railway Simulator

  • Bus Simulator 18

  • Railroader

  • Railway Empire 2

  • Railroad Corporation 2

  • SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue

More value-seeking

Games that feels like Train Sim World® 3 but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • MaSzyna

  • RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！

  • Rolling Line

  • Derail Valley

  • Hmmsim Metro

  • Diesel Railcar Simulator

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Train Sim World® 3 but with less narrative immersion

  • Winter Resort Simulator 2

  • The Bus

  • X-Plane 12

  • Train Sim World® 2

  • Train Sim World® 4

  • Train Simulator Classic

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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® 3: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Fantasy.

Last update: 03/08/2026