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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Derail Valley

Derail Valley

IndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
77Popularity
32Value
81
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−25% $29.99
Buy Now
VS
Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator

Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator

IndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
73Popularity
26Value
48
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−1% $19.86
Buy Now

Winner

Derail Valley wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

8
Derail Valley
8 of 14 metrics
Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$19.86 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$12.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-25% Wins
-1% -
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
21 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.7% positive Wins
91.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.9K Wins
1.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.6K Wins
1.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
296 -
152 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
343 Wins
11 -
Steam Recommendations
8.9K Wins
1.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
86 Wins
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
13 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2019 -
May 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDerail Valley

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleTrans-Siberian Railway Simulator

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Derail Valley
Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Derail Valley

Derail Valley

1 Store
Steam
Steam −25% $29.99Buy Now
Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator

Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −1% $19.86Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Derail Valley

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (8,887 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
8,887 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$29.99 — mid-range price
25% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +75%
414 concurrent players — smaller but active

Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

91% positive (1,782 reviews) — very positive reception
1,782 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.86 — reasonable price
1% off — minor discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-50% player drop
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDerail ValleyTrans-Siberian Railway Simulator
Release Date
January 25, 2019
May 30, 2024
Developers
Altfuture
Pentacle
Publishers
Altfuture
PlayWay S.A.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
86

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Derail Valley

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 64-bit

Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel CPU Core i7 3770 3.4 GHz / AMD CPU AMD FX-8350 4 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 770 / AMD GPU Radeon R9 290
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 41 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Derail Valley or Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator?

Derail Valley won the comparison against Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Derail Valley worth buying over Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator?

Based on the metrics, Derail Valley won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Derail Valley currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC

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