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Trainz: A New EraVSTransport Fever

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Trainz: A New Era

Trainz: A New Era

Quality
63Popularity
27Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈5h
$21.14
Buy Now
VS
Transport Fever

Transport Fever

Quality
77Popularity
32Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-93% $1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Transport Fever wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Trainz: A New Era
2 of 15 metrics
Transport Fever
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$21.14 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.18 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
84 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
71/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76.5% positive -
82.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.2K -
9.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
7.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
522 Wins
1.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
55 Wins
51 -
Steam Recommendations
2.2K -
9.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 -
53 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2015 -
Nov 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleTrainz: A New Era

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItTransport Fever

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Trainz: A New Era
Transport Fever

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

Trainz: A New Era

Trainz: A New Era

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$21.14Buy Now
Transport Fever

Transport Fever

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -93% $1.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1407% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1407% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Trainz: A New Era

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

77% positive (2,223 reviews) — mostly positive
2,223 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$21.14 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +51%
65 concurrent players — niche audience

Transport Fever

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

82% positive (9,248 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
9,248 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.99 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.50 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
42 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTrainz: A New EraTransport Fever
Release Date
May 14, 2015
November 8, 2016
Developers
N3V Games
Urban Games
Publishers
N3V Games
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
23
53

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Trainz: A New Era

No PC requirements data available

Transport Fever

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Trainz: A New Era or Transport Fever?

Transport Fever won the comparison against Trainz: A New Era 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 Trainz: A New Era worth buying over Transport Fever?

Based on the metrics, Transport Fever 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. Transport Fever currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC

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