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Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2026

Should you play it?

Join Thomas and his friends on a special journey across Sodor! Hop into the cabs of North Western Railway’s classic steam team to enjoy nostalgic stories and all-new narratives right from the drivers’ seats. Explore the Wonders of Sodor – fun and magic await!

What works

  • Strong nostalgia and faithful recreation of sodor
  • Engaging story mode with original narration
  • Relaxing and charming gameplay
  • Detailed visuals and sound design
  • Multiple gameplay modes including shunting and timetable

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited base game content and characters
  • Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
  • Free roam restrictions and lack of ai activity
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Dlc pricing considered high by some players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures

  • Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town

  • Disney•Pixar WALL-E

  • Mika and The Witch's Mountain

  • Summer in Mara

  • Disney•Pixar Cars

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor but with less imaginative fiction

  • MaSzyna

  • Train Simulator Classic

  • Train Sim World® 4

  • Train Sim World® 2020

  • Train Sim World® 6

  • Train Sim World® 2

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor but with less narrative immersion

  • Rolling Line

  • Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019

  • Trainz™ Simulator 12

  • Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022

  • Trainz: A New Era

  • Derail Valley

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Escape from Grustovia

  • Outbreak Island

  • The Last Caretaker

  • Star Trucker

  • Easy Delivery Co.

  • Blossom: The Seed of Life

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Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Value, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026