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Games like Sid Meier's Railroads!

2006PC, Steam Deck playable71 % positive9.99 €

An accessible railroad tycoon from Sid Meier: lay track, connect cities and industries, and grow a profitable rail network in a colorful 3D world. Economic planning and stock dealings add depth without being stressful.

Economy and management
Historical setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
Tactical depth

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In short: Games like Sid Meier's Railroads!

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sid Meier's Railroads! special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Railroad Tycoon II

94 %Match

1998PC, PlayStation89 % positive4.99 €

Build a railway empire across the 19th and 20th centuries by laying track, running trains, delivering goods and outmaneuvering rivals on the stock market. A classic business sim with plenty of planning depth.

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