The Best Trains Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Train Traffic Manager added at rank #10.
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Railbound (2022)

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Mac OS PC Windows Android IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

Embark on a charming journey with two adorable dogs in Railbound, a clever puzzle game that will challenge and reward you. Connect railways, guide carriages, and avoid crashes in over 240 levels. Enjoy the soothing visuals and music as you solve puzzles and unravel a heartwarming story.

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What we like:
  • Perfect difficulty curve
  • Over 240 challenging levels
  • Wholesome and adorable presentation
  • Free updates with additional levels
  • Smooth and satisfying puzzle mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Limited options in certain levels
  • Over-reliance on trial and error
  • Puzzles can get overly convoluted towards the end

  • wholesome
  • puzzle
  • trains
  • track-bending
  • transportation
  • relaxing
  • resource-management
  • comic
  • logic
  • building
  • narration
  • management
  • isometric
  • colourful
  • cartoony

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Mini Metro (2015)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Android

Dive into Mini Metro, where you craft bustling subway systems in cities around the globe! Test your strategic skills in this sleek puzzle game, balancing growth and efficiency to avoid delays. With its minimalist design and soothing sounds, you'll be hooked on optimizing transit routes in a quest for the perfect metro.


What we like:
  • Engaging strategic gameplay
  • Minimalist aesthetic with soothing audio
  • Multiple game modes including sandbox
  • Real-world city maps add variety
  • Touch and controller support enhances playability
What could be improved:
  • Potential for high-stress moments
  • Some gameplay elements need clearer explanations

  • trains
  • minimalist
  • strategy
  • simulation
  • puzzle
  • management
  • platform

3

Railway Empire 2 (2023)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Embark on a strategic journey through the golden age of railroads in Railway Empire 2! Build your transport empire, outsmart rivals, and revel in the serene beauty of a world connected by rail. Master the tracks and turn your small business into a booming industry with this engaging simulation game that promises hours of exhilarating gameplay.


What we like:
  • Compelling competitive gameplay
  • Diverse game modes including co-op multiplayer
  • Improved track building and management
  • Larger maps and unique character abilities
  • Immersive sound design and improved visuals
What could be improved:
  • Can be overwhelming for new players

  • trains
  • simulation
  • economy
  • empire
  • rail
  • transportation
  • construction
  • america
  • management
  • historical
  • building

4

Train Station Renovation (2020)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Embark on a rewarding journey in Train Station Renovation, where you breathe new life into dilapidated rail hubs. Clean, repair, and personalize your stations while enjoying the tranquility of transformation. Unleash your inner decorator across diverse maps and watch your progress unfold. Dive in for a satisfying mix of challenge and zen!

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What we like:
  • Satisfying cleaning and renovation tasks
  • Engaging progression from small to large stations
  • Relaxing soundtrack enhances the experience
  • Personalization options for stations
  • Sandbox mode for creative freedom
What could be improved:
  • Basic visuals lack polish
  • Occasional physics issues
  • Limited depth without multiplayer or employee management

  • trains
  • simulation
  • relaxing
  • building
  • casual
  • economy
  • family-friendly
  • first-person
  • destruction
  • illustration
  • design
  • physics
  • realistic
  • management

5

Factorio (2016)

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Linux Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows

Factorio is an absorbing factory management game. You play the role of a handy person who needs to build a rocket and craft almost anything with little more than spit and elbow grease. Automation is the key to success as you establish production chains and assembly lines to make sure all the hard work is done for you.

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What we like:
  • Complex puzzle-solving
  • Open-ended gameplay
  • Automation mechanics
  • Creative assembly lines
  • Captivating story
What could be improved:
  • Tedious combat
  • Limited environmental resources
  • Environmental consequences of mass manufacturing

  • management
  • construction
  • automation
  • trains
  • robots
  • base-building
  • simulation
  • crafting
  • sandbox
  • empire
  • resource-management
  • multiplayer
  • cooperative
  • resource
  • aliens

6

Choo-Choo Charles (2022)

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Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles.

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  • horror
  • trains
  • survival-horror
  • first-person
  • open-world
  • shooter
  • dark
  • stealth
  • action-adventure
  • 3d
  • fps

7

Tracks - The Train Set Game (2019)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

Jump into the ultimate toy sandbox and build the train set of your dreams! Create colourful railway systems, decorate beautiful towns, transport commuting passengers, and even ride your train in first-person.


  • trains
  • building
  • simulation
  • sandbox
  • city-building
  • open-world
  • family-friendly
  • crafting
  • third-person
  • racing

8

Train Life: A Railway Simulator (2022)

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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One

For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.


  • simulation
  • trains
  • railway
  • driving
  • transportation
  • immersive
  • management

9

Cosmic Express (2017)

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Plan the train route for the universe's most awkward space colony!

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  • puzzle
  • trains
  • cute
  • aliens
  • cartoony
  • beautiful
  • space
  • 3d
  • surreal
  • abstract
  • relaxing
  • minimalist
  • difficult
  • stylized
  • family-friendly

10

Train Traffic Manager (2024)

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All aboard the chaos express! In Train Traffic Manager, you're the maestro of mayhem, directing an orchestra of trains, drawbridges, and cataclysms. Keep your cool, your trains on track, and your sense of humor intact!


  • immersive
  • trains
  • 2.5d
  • strategy-puzzle
  • time-management
  • isometric
  • hand-drawn
  • stylized
  • third-person
  • puzzle
  • logic
  • colourful
  • family-friendly
  • arcade
  • casual

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