The Best Trains Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Train Traffic Manager added at rank #12.
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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 Android Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Mac OS Linux

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
  • puzzle
  • simulation
  • 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

Choo-Choo Charles (2022)

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PC Windows l j Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One IOS iPhone

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

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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

7

Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle (2022)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows

Arrange the town islands and see them come to life. Just swap the blocks of a 3D jigsaw puzzle.


  • cozy
  • lego
  • solitaire
  • wholesome
  • city-building
  • relaxing
  • building
  • point-and-click
  • hidden-object
  • tabletop
  • board-game
  • trains
  • puzzle
  • minimalist
  • colourful

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

Metro Simulator 2 (2023)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Metro Simulator 2 is a unique game featuring recreated Moscow Metro and realistic train controls.

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  • simulation
  • trains
  • life
  • immersive
  • realistic
  • family-friendly
  • driving
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • 3d
  • manipulation
  • time
  • historical
  • first-person
  • management

10

Loco Motive (2024)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

On the Reuss Express a passenger has been murdered, and you’re the prime suspects. Uncover a thrilling mystery and solve satisfying point and click puzzles to prove your innocence! A slapstick adventure, packed full of deadly surprises, shocking twists and larger than life characters!

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  • investigation
  • trains
  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • comedy
  • mystery
  • noir
  • pixel
  • crime
  • funny
  • text
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • linear
  • cartoony

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