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2003 PC 9.99 € 👍 77 % Mostly positive, 1,169 reviews on Steam

A railway business simulation where you lay track, manage trains and cargo, and grow a rail empire in a dynamic economy. Scenarios recreate notable moments from railroading history.

What defines Railroad Tycoon 3:

  • Tactical depth

The closest matches for Railroad Tycoon 3 are Industry Giant II, Builders of Egypt and Cities in Motion 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Railroad Tycoon 3 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Industry Giant II

98 %

2002 PCPlayStationXbox 9.99 € 👍 86 % Very positive, 946 reviews on Steam

  • Tactical depth
  • Realistic visuals
  • Gameplay comes before story

An economic simulation where you build an industrial empire starting in 1900, planning production chains, raw materials, transport routes and markets while weathering crises and stock market crashes.

Cities in Motion 2

Tactical depth

A mass transit simulation where you design bus, tram, metro and other lines and tune timetables to keep cities moving. Day and night cycles and dynamic cities keep changing the demands on your network.

Railway Empire

Bright, upbeat tone

A railroad tycoon sim set in 19th-century America where you lay track, optimize cargo and passenger routes, and outmaneuver rival companies. Detailed locomotives, a large tech tree and history-themed campaigns give it lasting depth.

Ostriv

Tactical depth

A city-builder set in 18th-century Ukraine where you govern a town, laying out organic settlements without grid or angle limits on 3D terrain while managing the economy and your villagers.

Rise of Industry

Focus on a single character

An early 20th-century tycoon game where you build production chains, delivery routes and an industrial empire in a procedurally generated world, optimizing it against rival companies.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom

Focus on a single character

A medieval-flavored city-building strategy game where you manage intricate production chains and pursue victory through military, trade, or technology. The multiple paths to winning give it strong replay value.

Transport Fever 3

Tactical depth

A transport tycoon game where you plan and grow road, rail, sea and air networks across more than a century of vehicle evolution. The appeal lies in fine-tuning efficient routes and watching your transport empire expand.

Mashinky

Bright, upbeat tone

A train-focused transport tycoon where you plan routes, research new locomotives and grow a rail empire on procedurally generated maps. Tricky track layout and a gradual tech progression define the experience.

Transport Fever

Bright, upbeat tone

A transport tycoon simulation where you start in 1850 and build rails, roads, harbors and airports, growing a thriving transport company across more than a century. The appeal lies in planning efficient networks and watching cities grow.

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