Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 similar games & best alternatives

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Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022

2022

Should you play it?

Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now you can collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! TRS22 showcases a range of high quality routes, sessions and trains to drive, plus all the scenery you need to make your own masterpiece.

What works

  • Extensive creativity and route building tools
  • Large and active community with abundant mod content
  • Relaxing and immersive train driving experience
  • Multiplayer cooperative mode available
  • Good base content and modding support

Things to keep in mind

  • High cost with expensive dlc and subscription paywalls
  • Download speeds limited without subscription
  • Outdated graphics and performance issues
  • Confusing ui and learning curve
  • Bugs and technical issues reported frequently

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019

  • Trainz: A New Era

  • Trainz™ Simulator 12

  • Hydroneer

  • Out of Ore

  • Winter Resort Simulator 2

Less social

Games that feels like Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

  • Bus World

  • Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation

  • Train Simulator Classic

  • Train Sim World® 3

  • Train Sim World® 6

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Captain of Industry

  • Derail Valley

  • ZUSI 3 - Aerosoft Edition

  • Railroad Tycoon 3

  • Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

  • SnowRunner

More story-driven

Games that feels like Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor

  • Lumberjack's Dynasty

  • Railway Empire 2

  • RoadCraft

  • Farming Simulator 25

  • Railroader

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Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Thrill, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026